Boerhavia erecta Linnaeus. Erect Spiderling, Smooth Hogweed. Phen: May-Oct. Hab: Sandy fields, roadsides, disturbed areas, railroad yards. Dist: 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, K1, K3, K4, Mex, NcTx, RAB, Bogle (1974); = Boerhaavia erecta – G, GrPl, S, S13, Tx, orthographic variant; = n/a – C

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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