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Hydrolea spinosa
Hydrolea spinosa L.
Spiny False Fiddleleaf, Prickly False Fiddleleaf, Water Leaf
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Hydrolea capsularis
USDA Symbol: HYSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Deep blue.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Moist places, edges of seasonal pools and puddles, under the shade of shrubs in arroyos.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Hydrolea spinosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hydrolea spinosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hydrolea spinosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-20Research By: CBR