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Hygrophila lacustris

Hygrophila lacustris (Schltdl. & Cham.) Nees

Gulf Swampweed

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Ruellia lacustris

USDA Symbol: HYLA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Usually to about 3 feet in height, occasionally to 5 feet.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL			FACW		OBL

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.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1227 Collected 2008-11-07 in Liberty County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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