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Iva frutescens ssp. oraria
Iva frutescens L. ssp. oraria (Bartlett) R.C. Jacks.
Jesuit's Bark, Bigleaf Marsh-elder, High-tide Bush, Bigleaf Marsh Elder
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Iva frutescens var. oraria
USDA Symbol: IVFRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers are whitish, sometimes with pinkish or yellowish hues.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , GA , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , TX , VACanada: NS
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Iva frutescens ssp. oraria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iva frutescens ssp. oraria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iva frutescens ssp. oraria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-12Research By: CBR