Leucospora multifida
| Scientific Name: | Leucospora multifida |
| Synonym: | Conobea multifida |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Common Name: | Obe-Wan-Conobea |
| Authority: | (Michx.) Nutt. |
| Etymology: | Leucospora is Greek for "white-seeded" and multifida is Greek for "cleft many times." |
| C Value: | 3 |
| Wetness: | FACW+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Annual |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | White, Purple, Blue |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Habitat: | Roadside |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | An interesting account of this species' common name can be found in the Flora of the Chicago Region (Wilhelma and Rericha 2017). |
| Humor: | See Gee Whiz info. |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |