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Cressler, Alan

Ptilimnium capillaceum

Ptilimnium capillaceum (Michx.) Raf.

Herbwilliam

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PTCA

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

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 178 - Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025) North Carolina Botanical Garden; Chapel Hill, NC.
Webref 81 - Natives For Your Neighborhood (2020) The Institute for Regional Conservation
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-06-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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