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Phyllanthus pudens
Phyllanthus pudens L.C. Wheeler
Birdseed Leaf-flower, Birdseed Leafflower
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Phyllanthus evanescens
USDA Symbol: PHPU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , TXNative Habitat: Coastal prairies and mesquite brushlands.
National 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.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phyllanthus pudens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phyllanthus pudens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phyllanthus pudens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR