Triodanis leptocarpa

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Triodanis leptocarpa
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Triodanis
Species:
T. leptocarpa
Binomial name
Triodanis leptocarpa
(Nutt.) Nieuwl.

Triodanis leptocarpa, commonly called slimpod Venus' looking-glass,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae). It is native to the United States, where it is found primarily in the Great Plains and Midwest.[2] Its natural habitat is in dry upland prairies and open rock outcrops. It is tolerant of disturbance and can be found in pastures and roadsides.[3][4]

Triodanis leptocarpa is an herbaceous annual. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus Triodanis by its long, narrow leaves and fruits with a single locule. In addition, the fruits from cleistogamous flowers twist and arch away from the stem. It blooms from May to August.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Triodanis leptocarpa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Triodanis leptocarpa". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ Slim-pod Venus'-looking-glass - Triodanis leptocarpa Montana Field Guide
  4. ^ Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 501.
  5. ^ Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 757.
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