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Native Plants of the Great Lakes

North Branch Restoration Project: Native Plant and Seed Collection

Hydrophyllum Virginianum / Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Virginia Waterleaf, Swink/Wilhelm #5

        

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FLOWERING: May - June

SEED TIMING: July

HABITAT: Woodland

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES: 1 to 2 feet high. Pale green, deeply-lobed, toothed, variegated (looks like water spots) leaflets. Pale lavender flower clusters with protruding stamens.

TO PICK: Seed capsule spherical - 1/6 inch in diameter. Turns tan when ripe.

 
 
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