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Ellisia nyctelea
Ellisia nyctelea (L.) L.
Aunt Lucy, False Baby Blue-eyes, Waterpod
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Ellisia nyctelea var. coloradensis, Nyctelea nyctelea
USDA Symbol: ELNY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 15 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers white or pale blue.
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FAC | FAC | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ellisia nyctelea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ellisia nyctelea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ellisia nyctelea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus