Lechea pulchella Rafinesque var. pulchella. Common name: Leggett’s Pinweed. Phenology: Jun-Aug; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Dry woodlands, disturbed places. Distribution: Var. pulchella ranges from e. MA west to ne. OH, south to c. VA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA6, NS, POWO, Va, Sorrie & Weakley (2007b), Spaulding (2013a); = Lechea leggettii Britton & Hollick var. leggettii — F, G, Wilbur & Daoud (1961); = Lechea leggettii Britton & Hollick var. typica Hodgdon — Hodgdon (1938); < Lechea leggettii Britton & Hollick — C, RAB, S13, Tat; < Lechea pulchella Raf. — Mi, NE, NY, Pa, W, Wilbur (1974); < Lechea pulchella Raf. var. pulchella — K4. Basionym: Lechea pulchella Raf. 1836
Links to other floras: = Lechea pulchella var. pulchella - FNA6
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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