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Froelichia floridana var. campestris
Froelichia floridana (Nutt.) Moq. var. campestris (Small) Fernald
Florida Snake-cotton, Plains Snakecotton
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s): Froelichia campestris
USDA Symbol: FRFLC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MN , MO , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , WINative Habitat: Open sandy prairies and edges of sandy woodlands, roadsides, railroads.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Froelichia floridana var. campestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Froelichia floridana var. campestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Froelichia floridana var. campestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR