Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrophyllum |
| Species: | H. appendiculatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrophyllum appendiculatum | |
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Decemium appendiculatum | |
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, commonly known as the great waterleaf,[1] is a species of plant in the borage family. It is native to the eastern United States where it is found primarily in the Midwest and Upper South.[2]
Its natural habitat is mesic calcareous forests. It is a biennial that produces lavender-colored flowers in late spring and early summer.[3]
This species can be distinguished from Hydrophyllum canadense, which has a similar appearance and broad geographical overlap, by the presence of small appendages in the sinuses of the calyx. In addition, it has shorter stamens, which are only 1-3mm exerted from the corolla (as opposed to 3-6mm).[4]
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hydrophyllum appendiculatum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Hydrophyllum appendiculatum". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Great Waterleaf at Illinois Wildflowers
- ^ "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
