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Evolvulus sericeus var. glaberrimus

Evolvulus sericeus Sw. var. glaberrimus B.L. Rob.

Silver Dwarf Morning-glory, Silver Dwarf Morning Glory, Silver Dwarf Morningglory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Evolvulus macilentus, Evolvulus sericeus var. averyi

USDA Symbol: EVSEG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to nearly erect, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Usually white, sometimes appearing pale yellow.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Sand dunes, sandy meadows and grasslands, mesic flatwoods, open pine woods, pine scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-02-21
Research By: CBR

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