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Hexastylis minor

Hexastylis minor (Ashe) Blomquist

Little Heartleaf

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)

Synonym(s): Asarum minus

USDA Symbol: HEMI13

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NC , SC , VA

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-29
Research By: SET

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