Bartonia virginica
Scientific Name: | Bartonia virginica |
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Family: | Gentianaceae |
Common Name: | Yellow Bartonia |
Authority: | (Linnaeus) Britton Sterns, & Poggenburg. |
Etymology: | Bartonia honors Benjamin Smith Barton (February 10, 1766 – December 19, 1815) was an American botanist, naturalist, and physician who trained Meriweather Lewis in plants for his famous expedition; virginica refers to it being described from Virginia. |
C Value: | 10 |
Wetness: | FACW+ |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
Duration: | Annual |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
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Flower Color: | White, Inconspicuous |
Growth Habit: | Forb |
Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
Leaf Type: | Simple |
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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |