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Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata

Mecardonia acuminata (Walter) Small var. acuminata

Axil-flower, Axilflower, Erect Water-hyssop

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Bacopa acuminata, Pagesia acuminata

USDA Symbol: MEACA

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: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
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
Native Habitat: Moist sand and loam, near streams, ditches, roadsides, partial shade.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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