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Penthorum sedoides
Penthorum sedoides L.
Ditch Stonecrop
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PESE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Inconspicuous, greenish-yellow flowers clustered on one side of slender, diverging stalks.
The genus name is derived from the Greek pente ("five") and horos ("mark") and refers to the 5-parted pattern of the flower. This wildflower resembles members of the genus Sedum in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae), hence the species and common names. However, Ditch Stonecrop lacks the succulent leaves of stonecrops.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON
Native Distribution: Manitoba east to New Brunswick, south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to North Dakota.
Native Habitat: Ditches, streambanks, and wet places.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 Penthorum sedoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penthorum sedoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penthorum sedoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-22Research By: TWC Staff