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Hygrophila lacustris
Hygrophila lacustris (Schltdl. & Cham.) Nees
Gulf Swampweed
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Ruellia lacustris
USDA Symbol: HYLA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Usually to about 3 feet in height, occasionally to 5 feet.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1227 Collected 2008-11-07 in Liberty County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hygrophila lacustris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hygrophila lacustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hygrophila lacustris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus