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Limosella australis

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Limosella australis
1796 botanical illustration.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Limosella
Species:
L. australis
Binomial name
Limosella australis
R.Br.
Synonyms

Limosella aquatica, Limosella subulata

Limosella australis, common name Welsh mudwort, is an annual dicot plant that is indigenous to the United States and Canada.[1] It has white flowers, and blooms between July and October. Its habitat is tidal mudflats, muddy or sandy shores It is listed as a special concern species in Connecticut.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "USDA Plants Database".
  2. ^ "Limosella australis".