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Phyllanthus polygonoides (Smartweed leaf-flower)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Phyllanthus polygonoides Nutt. ex Spreng.

Smartweed leaf-flower

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

USDA Symbol: PHPO3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , LA , MO , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Seeds are important dove and quail food.
Attracts: Birds

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0343 Collected May 26, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0729 Collected Sep 7, 1992 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0376 Collected May 12, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-JHS-2 Collected 2009-06-08 in Llano County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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