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Stylisma aquatica

Stylisma aquatica (Walter) Raf.

Water Dawnflower, Water Southern Morning Glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Bonamia aquatica, Bonamia michauxii, Breweria aquatica, Breweria michauxii

USDA Symbol: STAQ3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale pink to purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX
Native Habitat: Seasonally wet depressions in woodlands, pond margins, edges of swamps, savannas, roadsides.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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