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Marshallia trinervia
Marshallia trinervia (Walter) Trel.
Broadleaf Barbara's Buttons, Colonial Barbara's Buttons, Southern Barbara's Buttons
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MATR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TNNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Marshallia trinervia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Marshallia trinervia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Marshallia trinervia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: SET