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Phyla lanceolata

Phyla lanceolata (Michx.) Greene

Lanceleaf Frogfruit, Lanceleaf Fogfruit

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Lippia lanceolata, Lippia lanceolata var. recognita, Phyla lanceolata var. recognita

USDA Symbol: phla3

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Separates into 2 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-03-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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