Boerhavia erecta Linnaeus. Common name: Erect Spiderling, Smooth Hogweed. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Sandy fields, roadsides, disturbed areas, railroad yards. Distribution: NC south to FL, west to TX and AZ, likely only introduced in the northern portions of our area (see map).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Bah, Fl5, FNA4, K4, Mex, Mo3, NcTx, RAB, Bogle (1974); = Boerhaavia erecta L. — G, GrPl, S, S13, Tx, orthographic variant; = n/a — C. Basionym: Boerhavia erecta L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Boerhavia erecta - FNA4
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: UPL
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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