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Spigelia alabamensis
Spigelia alabamensis (K. Gould) K.G. Mathews & Weakley
Purpleflower Pinkroot, Alabama Indian Pink
Loganiaceae (Logania Family)
Synonym(s): Spigelia gentianoides, Spigelia gentianoides var. alabamensis
USDA Symbol: SPAL6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall by 10 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: ALWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spigelia alabamensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spigelia alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spigelia alabamensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: CBR