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Morphology
- Stem
- Plants pilose to hispid; aquatic or terrestrial. Stems spreading to ascending, branched.
- Leaves
- Cauline, opposite; petiole absent; blade broadly obovate to round, .6 to 1.2 inch long, .4 to 1.2 inch wide, margins entire.
- Inflorescence
- Axillary,1-2 flowers per axil.
- Flower
- Bisexual; calyx 5-lobed, .12 to .16 inch, lobes ovate; corolla white with yellow throat, funnelform, weakly 2-lipped, not spurred, .2 to .28 inch, abaxial lip 3-lobed, adaxial lip 2-lobed; stamens 4, 2 longer than others, included; style 1; stigma 1.
- Fruit
- Capsules symmetric, globose; seeds light tan, oblong to ellipsoid, ca. .02 inch.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Wet soil, mud, and shallow water in marshes and ponds.
- Distribution
- Occurs throughout Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Bacopa, an aboriginal name, and rotundifolia, round and leaf.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Plantaginaceae - Plantain Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 2.5-16 inches
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2021-09-12
Color Groups
White, Green & Greenish White Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: June, July, August, September