Ammannia coccinea
(Valley Redstem)
Ammannia coccinea, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9106
Ammannia coccinea, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9105
Ammannia coccinea, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9105
Ammannia coccinea, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9190
| Scientific Name | Ammannia coccinea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AMCO |
| Common Name | Valley Redstem | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27091 |
| Family | Lythraceae (Loosestrife) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Wet soils in muddy low areas, marshes, along ditches, ponds and along roadsides, etc. Plant: Stout, erect annual 8 to 40 inches tall, much-branched in lower portion. Leaves: Blades are opposite, usually lanceolate to linear-oblong, 3/4 to 3-1/8 inches long and up to 5/8-inch wide; bases are cordate and clasping; edges are entire and tips are pointed; blades have a conspicuous mid-vein. Inflorescence: Tight clusters of 2 to 5 pink to purple blossoms at the mid-stem leaf axils; each flower about 1/4-inch wide with 4 (or 5) petals; 4 (or more) stamens with dark yellow anthers; protruding style. Bloom Period: April to November. Fruit: Round capsules less than 1/5 in diameter. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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