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Stone, Robert L.

Diodia virginiana var. virginiana

Diodia virginiana L. var. virginiana

Virginia Buttonweed

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Diodia harperi, Diodia hirsuta, Diodia tetragona

USDA Symbol: DIVIV2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, decumbent stems up to about 3 feet long.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Diodia virginiana var. virginiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Diodia virginiana var. virginiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diodia virginiana var. virginiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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