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Cressler, Alan
Lepuropetalon spathulatum
Lepuropetalon spathulatum Elliott
Petiteplant
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Pyxidanthera spathulata
USDA Symbol: LESP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Fruit Type: Capsule
Flower: Sepals 5
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TXNative Distribution: East half of Texas; from South Carolina and Georgia to Texas and Mexico; also Chile.
Native Habitat: Sandy soil at sinks and on wet soil.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lepuropetalon spathulatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepuropetalon spathulatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepuropetalon spathulatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-08-29Research By: TWC Staff