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Wishbone Flower

Torenia crustacea

Photo by Machi
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28.5421, -81.379

Field Notes

Description:

Small purple flowers growing in the cracks of a metal ramp. Front of the flower near the top of the photo shows a purple stripe.

Habitat:

Growing on a metal pedestrian ramp.

Notes:

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3372/wi.43.43201

Reference Links:

Torenia - Wikipedia, Tropicos | Name - Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
22smitr
I think I have seen it and I think I know what it is

Spotted for Missions

Plants of the South East, USA
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Flowers of North America
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Call for the color purple - SouthEastern United States
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Flora of Florida

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PublishedMarch 14, 2014

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