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Diodia teres var. hystricina
Diodia teres Walter var. hystricina Fernald & Grisc.
Poorjoe, Rough Buttonweed
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DITEH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to pale pinkish purple.
Distribution
USA: MD , NC , VANative Habitat: Coastal dunes, sandy bluffs, scrub pine, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Diodia teres var. hystricina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Diodia teres var. hystricina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diodia teres var. hystricina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR