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Pennywort

Oboloaria virginica

Photo by JenKnight
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35.3842, -83.1243

Field Notes

Description:

This small plant is about 3" tall.

Habitat:

Moist forest floor

Notes:

The pennywort is hemi-saprophytic meaning it photosynthesizes some of its own energy but also uses fungi on its roots to absorb nutrition from decaying matter.

Reference Links:

Virginia Pennywort - Obolaria virginica - Details

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