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Spermacoce tenuior
Spermacoce tenuior L.
Slender False Buttonweed
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Spermacoce riparia
USDA Symbol: SPTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: GA , LA , MS , TXNative Habitat: Clay soil along creeks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Spermacoce tenuior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spermacoce tenuior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spermacoce tenuior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR