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Dichondra carolinensis (Carolina ponysfoot)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Dichondra carolinensis Michx.

Carolina ponysfoot, Ponyfoot

Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)

USDA Symbol: DICA3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(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:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0712 Collected Apr 1, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-02-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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