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Iva microcephala
Iva microcephala Nutt.
Piedmont Marsh Elder
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: IVMI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are whitish, sometimes with pinkish or yellowish hues.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Iva microcephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iva microcephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iva microcephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR