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Lilaeopsis chinensis
Lilaeopsis chinensis (L.) Kuntze
Eastern Grasswort
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s): Lilaeopsis lineata
USDA Symbol: LICH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Inhabiting shorelines from Texas to Nova Scotia, where it is listed as a species of special concern by Canada's SARA (Species at Risk Act). In Canada, it grows in intertidal zones of estuaries along the south and western coast of Nova Scotia.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , RI , SC , TX , VACanada: NS
Native Habitat: Salt Water Shorelines
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lilaeopsis chinensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lilaeopsis chinensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lilaeopsis chinensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff