Oldenlandia boscii (A.P. de Candolle) Chapman. Common name: Bosc's Bluet, Bosc's Mille-graines. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Clay-based Carolina bays, rivershore and millpond drawdown shores, sagponds, other seasonally saturated habitats. Distribution: A Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic: se. VA south to FL and west to TX.
ID notes: Reminiscent in vegetative condition of Polypremum procumbens.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl5, G, K4, Mo3, NcTx, RAB, S, Tn, Va, WH3, Terrell & Robinson (2006), Terrell (1991); = Hedyotis boscii DC. — C, F, GW2, Tx, Rogers (1987). Basionym: Hedyotis boscii DC. 1830
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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