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Carolina Wild Petunia

Ruellia caroliniensis

Photo by florida33girl
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Field Notes

Description:

Compact plant, growing to about 12 inches by 12 inches and covered with many small purple flowers from spring to fall. Host plant for Buckeye butterfly caterpillar (Junonia coenia).

Habitat:

Woodland wildflower found from Virginia to Texas

Reference Links:

http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/shrub_fact_sheets/ruecara.pdf

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