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Iva texensis

Iva texensis R.C. Jacks.

Texas Marsh Elder

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Iva angustifolia var. latior

USDA Symbol: IVTE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: 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: White
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are whitish, sometimes with pinkish or yellowish hues.

Distribution

USA: TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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