WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 135-02-001:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
COMMON NAME:
Red Toothcup, valley redstem
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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