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Arnoglossum ovatum

Arnoglossum ovatum (Walter) H. Rob.

Ovateleaf Cacalia

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Cacalia elliottii, Cacalia lanceolata, Cacalia lanceolata var. elliottii, Cacalia lanceolata var. virescens, Cacalia ovata, Mesadenia elliottii, Mesadenia lanceolata, Mesadenia lanceolata var. virescens, Mesadenia maxima

USDA Symbol: AROV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Bloom may extend from May to December.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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