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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (11/30/12):
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Read more about Red Toothcup at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-02-001:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
COMMON NAME:
Red Toothcup, Scarlet Toothcup, valley redstem
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_amco_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_amco_005_lvd
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Rusty Wilson fkw_mystery_10
August Greenwood County SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Smooth annual 4-40" tall, the stems often freely branched, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
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Rusty Wilson fkw_mystery_2
August Greenwood County SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Usually more than 3 flowers per leaf axil, the petals deep rose-purple, per Weakley's Flora.
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Rusty Wilson fkw_mystery_8
August Greenwood County SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Leaves to 6" long & 0.5" wide, often dilated at base & somewhat clasping, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
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Rusty Wilson fkw_mystery_9
August Greenwood County SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Calyx lobes triangular, with acute apices, per Weakley's Flora.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_ammania_coccinea_3
August Iredell County NC
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_ammania_coccinea_1
September Iredell County NC
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_ammania_coccinea_2
September Iredell County NC
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (11/30/12):
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-02-001:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
2389
Forb
Annual
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Habitat: marshes, ditches, exposed muddy river shores and banks, wet pine flatwoods, other wet places, per Weakley's Flora
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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Pink
Bisexual
4 petals
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Purple
Capsule
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