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Cressler, Alan

Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus

Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén

Seaside Brookweed, Water Pimpernel, Thin-leaf Brookweed

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Samolus floribundus, Samolus parviflorus

USDA Symbol: SAVAP

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

From the Image Gallery

13 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall, often much shorter.

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 , PE
Native Habitat: Along creeks, ditches, or seepage areas throughout Texas.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1159 Collected 2008-05-04 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-27
Research By: NPC

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