Phryma leptostachya

Characteristics
Dicots
Phrymaceae
Phryma
Phryma leptostachya L.
American Lopseed; American Lop Seed
forb
5
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Pink; Purple; White
Carpel Number/Pistil
2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; LGS; DRU; GILES; UCR; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; LCW; TRG; SM; LC; FG
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Zygomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
1
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Petal Fusion
Yes
Petal Number
5
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Placentation Type
Basal
Sepal Number
5
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
4
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Lamiales
Phryma
Phryma leptostachya L. - American Lopseed; American Lop Seed
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Phryma leptostachya - 13
Phryma leptostachya - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 2
Phryma leptostachya - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 2
Phryma leptostachya - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 2
Phryma leptostachya - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 2
Phryma leptostachya - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 20
Phryma leptostachya - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 20
Phryma leptostachya - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 21
Phryma leptostachya - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 21
Phryma leptostachya - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 19
Phryma leptostachya - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Phryma leptostachya - 19
Phryma leptostachya - Theo Witsell View Full Size