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Smith, R.W.

Phyla stoechadifolia

Phyla stoechadifolia (L.) Small

Southern Frogfruit, Southern Fogfruit

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Lippia stoechadifolia

USDA Symbol: PHST8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.
Fruit: Separates into 2 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers purple to pink.

Distribution

USA: FL

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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