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Iresine diffusa

Iresine diffusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Juba's Bush, Juba's-bush

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s): Iresine canescens, Iresine celosia, Iresine celosioides, Iresine elongata, Iresine paniculata

USDA Symbol: IRDI

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , LA , TX
Native Habitat: Hammocks, marshes, other mostly coastal habitats.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			UPL		FAC

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.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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