Ptilimnium capillaceum (Michaux) Rafinesque. Eastern Bishopweed, Atlantic Bishopweed. Phen: Jun-Aug; Jul-Sep. Hab: Ditches, marshes, other wet places. Dist: MA, NY, and MO south to s. FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, Fl7, G, GrPl, GW2, K1, MC, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NY, Ok, Pa, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Easterly (1957), Weakley & Nesom (2004); < Ptilimnium capillaceum (Michx.) Raf. – K3, K4, RAB, Feist (2010)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ?: 8
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