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Read more about Red Toothcup at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales
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 (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-02-001:
Ammannia coccinea
FAMILY
Lythraceae
COMMON NAME:
Red Toothcup, Scarlet 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.
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.
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.
Rusty Wilson fkw_mystery_9
August Greenwood County SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Calyx lobes triangular, with acute apices, per Weakley's Flora.