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Iva annua var. caudata
Iva annua L. var. caudata (Small) R.C. Jacks.
Annual Marsh Elder
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Iva caudata
USDA Symbol: IVANC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are whitish, sometimes with pinkish or yellowish hues.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , TN , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Iva annua var. caudata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iva annua var. caudata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iva annua var. caudata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR