Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S.Torr.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S.Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. C. Pace 1178 with Sally Channon, Chris Evans, 25 Mar 2022

  • Location

    United States of America. Florida. Palm Beach Co. Cypress Creek Natural Area. North of 706 / W Indiantown Road, East of Mack Dairy Road; ca. 30.7 km NNW of downtown West Palm Beach.

  • Habitat

    Complex of mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, hydric hammock, wet prairie, depression marsh, dome swamp, and blackwater stream. Growing in treed mesic flatwoods, with dense Serenoa repens. With Pinus elliotti var. densa, Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, Spiranthes cf. praecox, Polygala lutea, Polygala ramosa, Dichanthelium spp., and Lyonia fruticosa. Flooded for part of the year but the site is currently dry. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub about 5 ft tall. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04336278

    Occurrence ID: 227b950b-b0e5-4275-be96-7b21d5e4a3b6

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Florida

  • County/Municipio

    Palm Beach Co.

  • Locality

    Cypress Creek Natural Area. North of 706 / W Indiantown Road, East of Mack Dairy Road; ca. 30.7 km NNW of downtown West Palm Beach

  • Elevation

    Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    26.9548, -80.2069

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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