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Lechea racemulosa
Lechea racemulosa Michx.
Illinois Pinweed, Oblong-fruited Pinweed
Cistaceae (Rock-rose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LERA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: Old fields, woodland margins, dry, sandy, open sites.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lechea racemulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lechea racemulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lechea racemulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR