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Samolus ebracteatus ssp. cuneatus
Samolus ebracteatus Kunth ssp. cuneatus (Small) R. Knuth
Limewater Brookweed, Limerock Brookweed
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Samolus cuneatus, Samolus ebracteatus var. cuneatus
USDA Symbol: SAEBC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: KS , NM , NV , OK , TXNative Habitat: Wet limestone, seepage areas or along streams in northcentral Texas, soth and west to west Texas.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeBenefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesDeer Resistant: High
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Samolus ebracteatus ssp. cuneatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Samolus ebracteatus ssp. cuneatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Samolus ebracteatus ssp. cuneatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: NPC