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Wishbone Flower

Torenia crustacea

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small plant with purple flowers. I have seen them growing in the grass in other places and the leaves are green, so I think these leaves are red because they are not living in optimal conditions. Recently reclassified from Torenia crustacea

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 (2)
Machi
I don't think so, but the flowers do remind me of them.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
Mission
Call for the color purple - SouthEastern United States
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Flora of Florida

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PublishedAugust 12, 2014

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