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Rotala ramosior (Lowland rotala)
San Antonio River Authority

Rotala ramosior (L.) Koehne

Lowland rotala

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)

USDA Symbol: RORA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Listed as an endangered species.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WA , WI , WV
Canada: BC , ON
Native Habitat: Lakeshores
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1031 Collected Nov 22, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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