Hexasepalum teres (Walter) J.H. Kirkbride. Common name: Poorjoe. Phenology: Jun-Dec. Habitat: Dunes, sandy roadsides, glades, hardpans, other dry habitats. Distribution: MA, NY and WI, south to FL, TX, and CA, south through Mexico and Central America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: This species is quite variable (as reflected in the infrataxa that have been sometimes been recognized) and needs additional, careful taxonomic assessment.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Cabaña Fader et al (2019), Kirkbride & Delprete (2015); = Diodella teres (Walter) Small — S, Bacigalupo & Cabral (1999); = Diodia teres Walter — Ar, C, Fl5, GrPl, GW2, Meso4.2, Mex, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV; > Diodia teres Walter var. hirsutior Fernald & Griscom — F, Tat; > Diodia teres Walter var. hystricina Fernald & Griscom — F, G, Tat; > Diodia teres Walter var. oblongifolia Fernald — F; > Diodia teres Walter var. setifera Fernald & Griscom — F, Il, Tx; > Diodia teres Walter var. teres — F, G, Il, NE, Tx. Basionym: Diodia teres Walter 1788

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (name change)
• Great Plains: FACU (name change)
• Midwest: FACU (name change)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9