Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GRATIOLA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 17. 1753.
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TYPE: Gratiola officinalis Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britotn & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 194. 1913.
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Gratiola aurea | GOLDEN HEDGEHYSSOP | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
Gratiola brevifolia | STICKY HEDGEHYSSOP | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
Gratiola floridana | FLORIDA HEDGEHYSSOP | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
Gratiola ramosa | BRANCHED HEDGEHYSSOP | Native FACW (NWPL) T (WAP) FACW (DEP) | ||
Gratiola virginiana | ROUNDFRUIT HEDGEHYSSOP | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
Gratiola viscidula | SHORT'S HEDGEHYSSOP | Native OBL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaves with (3)5-10(12) pairs of conspicuous teeth
1. Leaves entire or with 1-4(5) pairs of low blunt teeth
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2. Bracteoles subtending calyx 0(1)
2. Bracteoles subtending calyx (1)2
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3. Pedicels 20-45(55) mm long; corolla 14-25 mm long
3. Pedicels 5-25(30) mm long; corolla 8-15 mm long
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4. Corolla usually longer than the pedicel
4. Corolla usually shorter than the pedicel
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5. Pedicels densely glandular-puberulent to glandular-pubescent; corolla lobes white
5. Pedicels sparsely glandular-puberulent; corolla lobes yellow (rarely white)
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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Amphianthus | Amphianthus Torrey, Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 4(1): 82. 1837. | Amphianthus pusillus Torr. | |
Fonkia | Fonkia Philippi, Linnaea 30: 198. 1859. | TYPE: Fonkia uliginosa Philippi | |
Nibora | Nibora Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 36. 1817. | TYPE: Nibora aquatica Rafinesque |