Share

Native Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

Search native plant database:
Name:    
Family:    

Alternanthera caracasana (Washerwoman)
Cliffe, Harry

Alternanthera caracasana Kunth

Washerwoman

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

USDA Symbol: ALCA5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.

 

From the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(I), HI(I), PR(N), VI(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0973 Collected Oct 12, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

View Recommended Species page

Additional resources

USDA: Find Alternanthera caracasana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Alternanthera caracasana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alternanthera caracasana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-12
Research By: TWC Staff

Go back