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Nemastylis floridana
Nemastylis floridana Small
Fallflowering Pleatleaf, Florida Celestial, Fall-flowering Ixia
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NEFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall in flower.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are open from around 4PM to dusk.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nemastylis floridana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nemastylis floridana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nemastylis floridana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-04Research By: CBR