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Stylodon carneus
Stylodon carneus (Medik.) Moldenke
Carolina False Vervain, Carolina Vervain
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s): Stylodon carolinensis, Verbena carnea, Verbena carolinensis
USDA Symbol: STCA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A monotypic species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nut-like.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers white, fading to pale pinkish-lavender.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANative Distribution: Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast states from TX to VA.
Web 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 Stylodon carneus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stylodon carneus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stylodon carneus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus