Lechea racemulosa
Lechea racemulosa, common name Illinois pinweed, is a perennial plant native to the United States.[2]
| Lechea racemulosa | |
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| 1913 Illustration[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Cistaceae |
| Genus: | Lechea |
| Species: | L. racemulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Lechea racemulosa Michx. | |
Conservation status in the United States
It is listed as a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut,[3] as endangered in Indiana and rare in New York State.[4]
References
- Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 273.
- "Plants Profile for Lechea racemulosa (Illinois pinweed)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
- "Plants Profile for Lechea racemulosa (Illinois pinweed)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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