Lilaeopsis carolinensis J.M. Coulter & Rose. Common name: Carolina Lilaeopsis, Carolina Strapwort, Carolina Grasswort. Phenology: Apr-Aug. Habitat: Freshwater marshes, pondshores and lakeshores, ditches, interdune ponds, shores of brackish to freshwater estuarine sounds and rivers. Distribution: Se. VA south to FL and west to e. TX (Hatch & Slack 2008); also found in South America (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, Fl7, FNA13, GW2, K4, RAB, S, S13, Va, WH3, Affolter (1985); = Lilaeopsis attenuata (Hook. & Arn.) Fernald — C, G, MC. Basionym: Lilaeopsis carolinensis J.M.Coult. & Rose 1897
Links to other floras: = Lilaeopsis carolinensis - FNA13
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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