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Dunatchik, David

Froelichia floridana

Froelichia floridana (Nutt.) Moq.

Plains Snakecotton, Snake-cotton

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: FRFL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , OH , OK , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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