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Stillingia aquatica
Stillingia aquatica Chapm.
Water Toothleaf, Corkwood
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STAQ2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Breeding System: Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighSoil Moisture: Wet
Conditions Comments: Grows in wet depressions in pine barrens.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stillingia aquatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stillingia aquatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stillingia aquatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus