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Acmella oppositifolia var. repens (Oppositeleaf spotflower)
Cliffe, Harry

Acmella oppositifolia var. repens (Walt.) R.K. Jansen

Oppositeleaf spotflower, Opposite-leaf spotflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Spilanthes americana

USDA Symbol: ACOPR

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1217 Collected 2012-11-02 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Acmella oppositifolia var. repens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Acmella oppositifolia var. repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acmella oppositifolia var. repens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-09-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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