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Lechea tenuifolia
Lechea tenuifolia Michx.
Narrowleaf Pinweed
Cistaceae (Rock-Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Lechea tenuifolia var. occidentalis
USDA Symbol: LETE
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 , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , ME , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 tenuifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lechea tenuifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lechea tenuifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: SET