Gratiola floridana
J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 103. 1834.
Annuals. Stems decumbent to ascending or erect, simple or few to much-branched, 10–40 cm, glabrous proximally, glandular-pubescent distally. Leaves: blade oblanceolate to narrowly obovate or oval, 20–45 × 4–18 mm, margins with 1–6 pairs of teeth distally, apex obtuse to acute, surfaces glabrous. Pedicels slender, 20–45 (–55) mm, length 0.8–2 times bract, glabrate or finely glandular-pubescent; bracteoles 2, 3–6 mm. Flowers: sepals distinct, linear to narrowly lanceolate or narrowly oblong, 3–6 mm; corolla 14–25 mm, tube yellowish green, veins reddish purple to brownish yellow, limb white; style 5–7 mm. Capsules ovoid, 3–6 × 2.8–3.2 mm. Seeds 0.6–0.8 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Low wet woods, wooded stream banks, open meadows.
Elevation: 0–300 m.
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., Tenn.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
"-2timesbract" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.