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Phryma leptostachya

American Lopseed, Lopseed
Other regional names: Slender Spiked Lopseed
  • Slender Spiked Lopseed
Also known as: Leptostachya carolinensis (Walter) Kuntze +14 more
  • Leptostachya carolinensis (Walter) Kuntze
  • Leptostachya leptostachya (L.) Mac Mill.
  • Leptostachya leptostachya MacMill.
  • Leptostachya leptostochya (L.) MacMill.
  • Phryma carolinensis Walter
  • Phryma leptostachya subsp. confertifolia Fern.
  • Phryma leptostachya var. confertifolia Fernald
  • Phryma leptostachya var. melanostachya Kitag.
  • Phryma leptostachys L.
  • Phryma media Raf.
  • Phryma parvifolia Raf.
  • Phryma pubescens Raf.
  • Priva carolinensis Shuttlew. ex Moldenke
  • Priva mitchellae Endl.
  • Priva mitchellii Endl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Phrymaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in North America, Phryma leptostachya (commonly known as American Lopseed or Lopseed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Phrymaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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