Hydrolea ovata Nutt. ex Choisy

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Lee Co.

• Locality

  CR 304 - 2.1 miles N of junction with CR 304. along pond edge

• Elevation

  Alt. 152 m. (499 ft.)

• Coordinates

  30.3978, -97.2353

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

BOTANICAL
Garden
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PLANTS OF TEXAS
HYDROPHYLLACEAE
Hydrolea ovata Nutt, ex Choisy
Det: Cate Bergman, 2006
Lee Co.: CR 304 - 2.1 miles N of junction with CR 304 Sugar (fine) sand.
Growing along pond edge, with roots submerged.
Blue/purple flowers with 5 petals. 5 stamens curl outward from base and rejoin
at apex with 2 styles. Spongy orange roots submerged in pond water. Leaves
with scalloped margins. Plants 1.5-3.5 feet tall. Abundant along pond edge.
Lat. 30° 23.86' N, Long. 97° 14.12' W.	500 feet elev.
Cate Bergman 905
The University of Texas Herbarium (TEX)
4 August 2004
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