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Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum
Hydrophyllum virginianum L. var. virginianum
Eastern Waterleaf, Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HYVIV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale purple-tinged.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Bottomland and mesic forests, slopes, bases of bluffs, ravines, river flood plains, creeksides.
Web Reference
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant SocietyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-20Research By: CBR