Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq.

Locations ofFroelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq. in Virginia

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Family
Amaranthaceae
Botanical Name
Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq.
Common Name
Slender Cottonweed
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq
Comments
Froelichia floridana has been erroneously attributed to Virginia. Though not improbable, no voucher specimen is known to exist at the present time.

According to Weakley, Froelichia gracilis is native to the Midwestern United States and introduced eastward.
Habitat
Sandy fields, roadsides, clearings, railroad cinders, and waste dumps. Infrequent throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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