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Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm. ex Lam.

Largeleaf Pennywort, Salt Pennywort

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYBO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

Salt Pennywort is a fleshy plant, 6-10 inches tall, with round, undivided leaves, 2-4 inches across, attached to the stem in the center of the leaf. The leaf edge is scalloped. The flower head is an umbel 2-3 inches across. Individual flowers are tiny, with 5 greenish-to-white petals.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			OBL	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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