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===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| + | ''L. sessiliflora'' has been observed flowering August through October and fruiting in October (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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===Seed bank and germination=== | ===Seed bank and germination=== | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 12 November 2015
| Lechea sessiliflora | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Lechea |
| Species: | L. sessiliflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Lechea sessiliflora Raf. | |
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| Natural range of Lechea sessiliflora from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: pineland pinweed
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
In the Coastal Plain in Florida, L. sessiliflora occurs in longleaf pine-wiregrass communities, and pine-scrub oak barrens. It has been found in disturbed areas such as cutover pine communities, former live oak plantations and along railroad tracks (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include Dalea, Eupatorium, Liatris, Pityopsis, Symphotrichum, and Schizachyrium (FSU Herbarium). Soil types include loamy sand and sand (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
L. sessiliflora has been observed flowering August through October and fruiting in October (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Lechea sessiliflora at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Halictidae: Lasioglossum placidensis
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.
