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Schwalbea americana
Schwalbea americana L.
Chaffseed
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Schwalbea americana var. australis, Schwalbea australis
USDA Symbol: SCAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , SC , TN , TX , VAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2I4Status:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
From the Archive
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Schwalbea americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schwalbea americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schwalbea americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-15Research By: SET