Texas
Wildbuds

Diodia virginiana

(Virginia Buttonweed)

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Diodia virginiana, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co, 8703

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Diodia virginiana, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0178

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Diodia virginiana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6309

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Diodia virginiana, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0184

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Diodia virginiana, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0191

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Diodia virginiana, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co, 8727

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Diodia virginiana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6311

Scientific Name Diodia virginiana DA PLANTS Symbol DIVI3
Common Name Virginia Buttonweed ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 34790
Family Rubiaceae (Madder) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Moist or wet soils in disturbed areas meadows, along streams.
Plant: Leaning, sprawling, mat-forming perennial; stems up to 3 feet long, reddish, rooting at nodes.
Leaves: Thin, very green, narrowly elliptic to lanceolate-oblong with pointed tips, 1-1/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; edges may be somewhat toothed.
Inflorescence: Small (3/8-inch across) white flowers with 4 pointed petals and 2 sepals; petals have soft hairs.
Bloom Period: April to October.
References: SEINet and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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