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+
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Genus in Illinois:
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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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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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