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Cressler, Alan

Rhexia aristosa

Rhexia aristosa Britton

Awnpetal Meadow Beauty, Awn-petal Meadow Beauty

Melastomataceae (Melastome Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RHAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Rhexia aristosa has very narrow, three-ribbed, unstalked leaves and sharp-pointed petals. It is found in pine barrens from New Jersey southward.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Lavender to pink.

Distribution

USA: AL , DE , GA , MD , NC , NJ , SC , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

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

From the Archive

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Wildflower Newsletter 1993 VOL. 10, NO.6 - Saving Trees and Plants at New Center Site a Big Job, Director's Report, Wildflo...

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: SET

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