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Oxypolis ternata

Oxypolis ternata (Nutt.) A. Heller

Piedmont Cowbane

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Oxypolis denticulata

USDA Symbol: OXTE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NC , SC , TX , VA
Native Habitat: Bogs, lake shores, wetland to mesic pine savannas.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-16
Research By: CBR

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