Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, commonly known as great waterleaf,[1]appendage waterleaf,[2] or woolen breeches,[3] is a species of plant in the Boraginaceae (borage) family. It is native to central and eastern North America where it is found primarily in the Midwest and Upper South of the United States.[4] It is a biennial that produces lavender-colored flowers in late spring and early summer.[5]
H. appendiculatum is a biennialherbaceous plant that grows to a height of 30–76 centimetres (1–2.5 ft) with branching, hairy stems. The leaves are also hairy, alternate, and about 8–15 centimetres (3–6 in) long and across. The lower leaves are longer than they are wide, and the middle and upper leaves are more rounded. All the leaves are cleft into 3 to 5 lobes.[5]
The inflorescence is a loose cluster, or cyme of pinkish purple or lavender flowers at the ends of the stems and branches rising above the leaves, 5–8 centimetres (2–3 in) long. Each flower is 1–2 centimetres (.5–.8 in) across.[6] The calyces have short, triangular appendages flaring away at the sinuses.[3]
This species can be distinguished from Hydrophyllum canadense, which has a similar appearance and broad geographical overlap, by the presence of small appendages in the sinuses of the calyx of H. appendiculatum. In addition, H. canadense and another similar plant, Hydrophyllum virginianum, have less hairy stems than H. appendiculatum.[5]
Distribution and habitatedit
H. appendiculum is native to the United States from Nebraska and Kansas to the west, Mississippi and Alabama to the south, the Canadian border to the north, and New York to the east. In Canada, it is native to Ontario.[2] Its natural habitat is mesic calcareous forests, bottomland woods, bases of bluffs, quarries, and slopes.[3]
Ecologyedit
Flowers bloom May to July[7] and attract a variety of bees, flies, butterflies, and skippers.[5]
Referencesedit
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hydrophyllum appendiculatum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
^ ab"NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
^"Hydrophyllum appendiculatum". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
^"Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
December 15, 2023
hydrophyllum, appendiculatum, commonly, known, great, waterleaf, appendage, waterleaf, woolen, breeches, species, plant, boraginaceae, borage, family, native, central, eastern, north, america, where, found, primarily, midwest, upper, south, united, states, bie. Hydrophyllum appendiculatum commonly known as great waterleaf 1 appendage waterleaf 2 or woolen breeches 3 is a species of plant in the Boraginaceae borage family It is native to central and eastern North America where it is found primarily in the Midwest and Upper South of the United States 4 It is a biennial that produces lavender colored flowers in late spring and early summer 5 Hydrophyllum appendiculatumConservation statusSecure NatureServe Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder BoraginalesFamily BoraginaceaeGenus HydrophyllumSpecies H appendiculatumBinomial nameHydrophyllum appendiculatumMichx SynonymsDecemium appendiculatum Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Ecology 4 ReferencesDescription editH appendiculatum is a biennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 30 76 centimetres 1 2 5 ft with branching hairy stems The leaves are also hairy alternate and about 8 15 centimetres 3 6 in long and across The lower leaves are longer than they are wide and the middle and upper leaves are more rounded All the leaves are cleft into 3 to 5 lobes 5 The inflorescence is a loose cluster or cyme of pinkish purple or lavender flowers at the ends of the stems and branches rising above the leaves 5 8 centimetres 2 3 in long Each flower is 1 2 centimetres 5 8 in across 6 The calyces have short triangular appendages flaring away at the sinuses 3 This species can be distinguished from Hydrophyllum canadense which has a similar appearance and broad geographical overlap by the presence of small appendages in the sinuses of the calyx of H appendiculatum In addition H canadense and another similar plant Hydrophyllum virginianum have less hairy stems than H appendiculatum 5 Distribution and habitat editH appendiculum is native to the United States from Nebraska and Kansas to the west Mississippi and Alabama to the south the Canadian border to the north and New York to the east In Canada it is native to Ontario 2 Its natural habitat is mesic calcareous forests bottomland woods bases of bluffs quarries and slopes 3 Ecology editFlowers bloom May to July 7 and attract a variety of bees flies butterflies and skippers 5 References edit USDA NRCS n d Hydrophyllum appendiculatum The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 28 July 2017 a b NatureServe Explorer 2 0 explorer natureserve org a b c Hydrophyllum appendiculatum page www missouriplants com Hydrophyllum appendiculatum County level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas NAPA Biota of North America Program BONAP 2014 Retrieved 28 July 2017 a b c d Great Waterleaf at Illinois Wildflowers Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Appendaged Waterleaf Minnesota Wildflowers www minnesotawildflowers info Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The University of Texas at Austin www wildflower org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hydrophyllum appendiculatum amp oldid 1122721836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
