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Lechea stricta
Lechea stricta Leggett ex Britton
Bushy Pinweed, Prairie Pinweed, Upright Pinweed
Cistaceae (Rock-rose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEST
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , ND , NE , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Sandy, open fields, grasslands, lakeshores, woodland margins.
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 Lechea stricta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lechea stricta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lechea stricta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR