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not marked as a favorite taxon Diodia harperi Small. Common name: Harper's Buttonweed. Phenology: May-Aug (-Oct); May-Nov. Habitat: Pondshores, other moist sites. Distribution: E. NC south to s. peninsular FL, west to e. TX and AR.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Sorrie (2016) for detailed information.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, S, Sorrie (2016a); < Diodia virginiana L. — Ar, Fl5, GW2, RAB, WH3. Basionym: Diodia harperi Small 1933

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Diodia harperi© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Diodia harperi© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Diodia harperi© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Diodia harperi© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Diodia harperi© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷

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