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Texas Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora

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Field Notes

Description:

A member of the verbena family, this plant is the larval host for Phaon Crescentspot, Buckeye, and White Peacock butterflies. It is a low growing groundcover.

Habitat:

Riparian meadow by Lake Lewisville

Reference Links:

Phyla nodiflora (Texas frogfruit) | NPIN

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