Ellisia nyctelea (Linnaeus) Linnaeus. Waterpod, Aunt Lucy. Phen: Apr-Jul. Hab: Moist shaded forests, especially bottomlands. Dist: IN and MI west to AB, south to AR and OK; disjunct in e. North America from s. NY and NJ south to sc. VA (Pittsylvania County); likely to occur in nc. NC.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, Tx, Va, W, WV, Constance (1940); = n/a – Tat; = Nyctelea nyctelea (L.) Britton – S

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
• Great Plains: FACU
• Midwest: FAC
• Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily: 3