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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Dichondra carolinensis

Dichondra carolinensis Michx.

Carolina Ponyfoot, Ponyfoot

Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)

Synonym(s): Dichondra repens var. carolinensis

USDA Symbol: dica3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems creeping, often rooting at nodes, up to about 1 foot long. Plant up to about 2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FACW	FAC

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:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0712 Collected Apr 1, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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