Froelichia gracilis
Slender Cottonweed, Slender Froelichia
Other regional names: Slender Snake Cotton +1 more
- Slender Snake Cotton
- Slender Snakecotton
Also known as: Froelichia braunii Standl. +2 more
- Froelichia braunii Standl.
- Oplotheca gracilis Hook.
- Oplotheca texana A.Braun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Originating in North America, Froelichia gracilis (commonly known as Slender Cottonweed or Slender Froelichia) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Japan, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Rhode I., Senegal, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia