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Smith, R.W.

Mitreola sessilifolia

Mitreola sessilifolia (J.F. Gmel.) G. Don

Swamp Hornpod

Loganiaceae (Logania Family)

Synonym(s): Cynoctonum angustifolium, Cynoctonum sessilifolium, Cynoctonum sessilifolium var. angustifolium, Cynoctonum sessilifolium var. microphyllum, Mitreola angustifolia

USDA Symbol: MISE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Two-horned capsule.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1252 Collected 2008-11-05 in Anderson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-24
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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