Cuphea viscosissima Jacq.

Locations ofCuphea viscosissima Jacq. in Virginia

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Family
Lythraceae
Botanical Name
Cuphea viscosissima Jacq.
Common Name
Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Cuphea viscosissima Jacq.
Comments
Cuphea carthagenesis (Jacq.) McBrid. occurs close to Va. Native occurrences should be looked for in field and among herbarium specimens.
Habitat
Dry rocky barrens and woodlands over mafic and calcareous rocks, disturbed outcrops, dry fields, clearings, alternately wet and dry hardpan soils, and other barren habitats. Frequent in the mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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