Sophronanthe pilosa
Fl. S.E. U.S., 1067, 1338. 1903.
Stems erect, 20–65 cm, villous, rarely glabrous. Leaves: blade lanceolate to ovate, 8–20 × 4–13 mm, base clasping, rounded to subcordate, margins entire or serrate, not or slightly revolute, apex rounded to obtuse or acute, surfaces villous, rarely glabrous, papillate, distinctly punctate abaxially. Pedicels 0–3(–5) mm; bracteoles 6–9(–11) mm. Flowers: calyx lobes 5–7 × 0.5–1.5 mm; corolla tubular, 5–9 mm, tube yellow, veins bluish purple, limb white. Capsules conic, 4–5 × 2–2.8 mm. Seeds 0.2–0.4 mm. 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering May–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy pinelands, bogs, swamps, cypress-gum depressions, pine savannas, wet flatwoods.
Elevation: 0–700 m.
Distribution
Ala., Ark., Del., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Md., Miss., N.J., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va.
Discussion
Plants with glabrous stems and leaves have been named Gratiola pilosa var. epilis. The combination for that taxon in Sophronanthe has not been made.
Selected References
None.