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Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa

Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud. ssp. ciliosa (Pursh) R.W. Long

Carolina Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

USDA Symbol: RUCAC

Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa (Carolina wild petunia) #89961

Image Information

Photographer: Stuart, Will
City: McBee
County: Chesterfield
State: SC
Location Notes: Carolina Sandhills NWR
Accession date: 2022-10-26
Filename: WCS_IMG0259.JPG
Slide Index: Ruellia_ciliosa_20190718_4350
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: Close-up of a flowering plant with a nectaring Confused Cloudywing Skipper, Thorybes confusus. The half-dozen plants continued to produce blossoms for 2 weeks or more.
Date Taken: 2019-06-06
NPIN Image Id: 89961

Image Verification

This image has been verified.
By: Joseph A. Marcus
Date: 2022-10-26

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