Leucospora multifida (Michaux) Nuttall. Common name: Leucospora, Narrowleaf Paleseed. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Moist to wet, sandy margins of artificial ponds, drawdown areas on riverbanks, streambanks, drawdown depressional wetlands, other seasonally ponded disturbed areas, probably introduced in some of our area from c. United States. Distribution: S. ON west to IA and KS, south to nw. GA, AL, LA, and e. TX; scattered occurrences farther east (as in e. NC, FL, KY, TN, VA, and se. PA) may be recent introductions. Reported for e. SC (E. Ungberg, pers.comm., 2024).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Fl6, FNA17, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NY, Pa, S, Tn, Tx, Va, Pennell (1935); = Conobea multifida (Michx.) Benth. — F, WH3; = n/a — RAB; = Stemodia multifida (Michx.) Spreng. — Turner & Cowan (1993); Capraria multifida Michaux. Basionym: Capraria multifida Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Leucospora multifida - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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