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Smith, R.W.

Ellisia nyctelea

Ellisia nyctelea (L.) L.

Aunt Lucy, False Baby Blue-eyes, Waterpod

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Ellisia nyctelea var. coloradensis, Nyctelea nyctelea

USDA Symbol: ELNY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 15 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers white or pale blue.

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FACU		FACU	FACU		FAC	FAC	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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