Spermacoce glabra
Buttonweed, Smooth Buttonweed
Other regional names: Smooth False Buttonweed
- Smooth False Buttonweed
Also known as: Spermacoceodes glabrum (Michx.) Kuntze +2 more
- Spermacoceodes glabrum (Michx.) Kuntze
- Spermacoceoides glabrum (Michx.) Kuntze
- Spermacoceoides glabrum var. rectum Bacig.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Spermacoce glabra (commonly known as Buttonweed or Smooth Buttonweed) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia