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Smith, R.W.

Rotala ramosior

Rotala ramosior (L.) Koehne

Lowland Rotala

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)

Synonym(s): Rotala catholica, Rotala dentifera, Rotala ramosior var. interior, Rotala ramosior var. typica

USDA Symbol: RORA

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

Listed as an endangered species in Canada.

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4 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WA , WI , WV
Canada: BC , ON
Native Habitat: Lakeshores

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1031 Collected Nov 22, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Rotala ramosior in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rotala ramosior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rotala ramosior

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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