Scoparia dulcis
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| Scoparia dulcis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Scrophulariales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. dulcis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia dulcis L. | |
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| Natural range of Scoparia dulcis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Licorice weed
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
It is a ruderal species (FSU Herbarium).
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
In the Coastal Plain in Florida, S. dulcis can occur in moist loam around ponds and bordering adjacent woodlands. It has been observed in disturbed sites such as waste areas, powerlines corridors, fallow fields, and the upper edge of a restored marshy area (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Flowers in September and fruits in August and September (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Scoparia dulcis at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Megachilidae: Megachile albitarsis
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
