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Ptilimnium capillaceum (Herbwilliam)
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: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White, occasionally pinkish.

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:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL FACW OBL FACW OBL 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.

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 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: 2022-12-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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