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Diodia virginiana (Buttonweed)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Diodia virginiana L.

Buttonweed, Virginia buttonweed

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

USDA Symbol: divi3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Buttonweed is a member of the madder family (family Rubiaceae) which includes herbs, shrubs, and trees, with flowers borne in a branched cluster.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0456 Collected Jun 6, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0467 Collected Jun 27, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 1119 Collected Oct 12, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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