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Hexastylis virginica
Hexastylis virginica (L.) Small
Virginia Heartleaf
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)
Synonym(s): Asarum memmingeri, Asarum virginicum, Hexastylis memmingeri
USDA Symbol: HEVI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , KY , MD , NC , TN , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hexastylis virginica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hexastylis virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hexastylis virginica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: SET