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Melanthera nivea
Melanthera nivea (L.) Small
Snow Squarestem
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Bidens nivea, Melanthera carpenteri, Melanthera hastata
USDA Symbol: MENI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 7 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MS , SC , TNNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Melanthera nivea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melanthera nivea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melanthera nivea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: Joseph A. Marcus