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Ammannia auriculata

Ammannia auriculata Willd.

Eared Redstem

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)

Synonym(s): Ammannia auriculata var. arenaria

USDA Symbol: AMAU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Deep rosy purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , KS , LA , MS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: SET

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