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Cliffe, Harry

Mecardonia acuminata

Mecardonia acuminata (Walter) Small

Axilflower

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with purple veins in throat.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: DEW

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