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Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata
Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. ssp. paniculata
Twining Screwstem
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Bartonia lanceolata, Bartonia virginica var. paniculata, Centaurella paniculata
USDA Symbol: BAPAP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata is found from Ontario and Maine south to east Texas and Florida and is less common in the northern parts of its range, being listed as a species of special concern by Canada's Species at Risk Act for Ontario, by the US as threatened in Maine and Michigan and as endangered in Illinois and New York.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VACanada: NS , ON
Native Habitat: Bog/Fen
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: MoistWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-04Research By: TWC Staff