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Samolus valerandi

Samolus valerandi L.

Seaside Brookweed

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SAVA3

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

This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Samolus valerandi ssp. valerandi, Seaside Brookweed. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC

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.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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