Fogfruit, Lanceleaf Fogfruit, Northern Fogfruit - Phyla lanceolata
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Phyla lanceolata - Fogfruit, Lanceleaf Fogfruit, Northern Fogfruit. Widely distributed. One of the common names is Northern Fogfruit, not because this is not commonly found in the south, but because it is the only Phyla species found commonly in northern states. It is found in wet (frequently foggy) areas - bottom lands, shores of creeks and lakes, and marshes.
It is listed as Endangered in New Jersey, and Rare in Pennsylvania.
Found in:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
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Distribution of Phyla lanceolata in the United States and Canada:
Map courtesy of The Biota of North America Program.
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| | Site: Hamilton County, TN Date: 2010-September-05 | Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro | | The inflorescence is a tight head (I think this is technically a spike) usually around 1/2 inch across encircled by a row of tiny flowers. The flowers start blooming at the bottom of the head, and progressively bloom up the head as the season progresses. | | 
| | Site: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2010-September-05 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | The flowers are white to lavender, with two lips. The outer lip is lobed to appear as three petals. In this flower, as in many I observed, some of the corollas were nearly pure white, while others were lavender. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2010-September-05 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | The leaves are lanceolate (thus the name Lanceleaf Fogfruit and species epithet lanceolata) to ovate and toothed. Nearer the short petiole the leaf is not toothed. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2010-September-05 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | A colony of Fogfruit will frequently form a mat. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
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