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Bacopa rotundifolia

Bacopa rotundifolia (Michx.) Wettst.

Disk Waterhyssop, Disc Water-hyssop

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Bacopa nobsiana, Bacopa simulans, Bramia rotundifolia, Hydranthelium rotundifolium, Macuillamia rotundifolia

USDA Symbol: BARO

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 2 feet long.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WY
Canada: AB

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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