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Elytraria caroliniensis var. angustifolia

Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Pers. var. angustifolia (Fernald) S.F. Blake

Carolina Scalystem, Narrow-leaved Scaly-stem

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Synonym(s): Elytraria virgata var. angustifolia, Tubiflora angustifolia

USDA Symbol: ELCAA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 inches tall in flower. Basal rosette of leaves up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Elytraria caroliniensis var. angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Elytraria caroliniensis var. angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elytraria caroliniensis var. angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-14
Research By: CBR

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