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Dalibarda repens
Dalibarda repens L.
False Violet, Robin Runaway
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Rubus repens
USDA Symbol: DARE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A low creeping plant with 1 white flower on each reddish, leafless stalk.
This northern species, found in cool woods and boggy areas, will grow in wet bog gardens. Its violet-like appearance accounts for the common name. Violets (Viola), though, have bilaterally symmetrical flowers, whereas members of the rose family have radially symmetrical flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Ontario east to Nova Scotia, south to North Carolina, and northwest to Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Native Habitat: Woods and boggy areas.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesResearch Literature
Reslit 2841 - Ecology and Distribution of the North Central Texas Endemic Dalea reverchonii (Fabaceae) (2013) K. N. Taylor, R. J. O'KennonThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalibarda repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalibarda repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalibarda repens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff