Taxon

Ruellia humilis

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Common name: fringeleaf wild-petunia, fringe-leaf ruellia
Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus family)
Distribution: c. and e. United States
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: This native perennial occurs in dryish soils in open woods, glades, prairies and fields. Typically grows to 2' tall. Features tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like flowers, each with five shallow rounded lobes. May to October bloom period. Lavender to lilac flowers appear singly or in clusters in the upper leaf axils. Oblong to lanceolate, olive green leaves to 4" long.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

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