Gratiola neglecta
| Gratiola neglecta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Gratiola |
| Species: | G. neglecta
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| Binomial name | |
| Gratiola neglecta | |
Gratiola neglecta is a species of flowering plant known by the common name clammy hedgehyssop. It is native to much of North America, including most all of the United States and the southern half of Canada.[2][3] It is generally found in moist to wet habitat. This is an unobtrusive annual herb producing a glandular stem up to about 30 centimeters tall. The lance-shaped to oval leaves are arranged oppositely about the stem. They are up to 5 centimeters long and sometimes toothed along the edges. The inflorescence is a raceme of nearly cylindrical tubular whitish flowers each about a centimeter long. At the base of each flower is a fringe of five pointed sepals. The fruit is a spherical capsule about half a centimeter wide.
Taxonomy
Gratiola neglecta was scientifically described and named in 1819 by John Torrey. It is part of the genus Gratiola, which is classified in the Plantaginaceae family. It has no accepted varieties, but does have a variety name in its seven heterotypic synonyms.[4]
| Name | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Conobea borealis Spreng. | 1822 | species |
| Gratiola gracilis Benth. | 1846 | species |
| Gratiola heterophylla Raf. | 1840 | species |
| Gratiola lutea var. glaberrima Fernald | 1932 | variety |
| Gratiola neglecta var. glaberrima (Fernald) Fernald | 1949 | variety |
| Gratiola odorata Raf. | 1840 | species |
| Gratiola officinalis var. caroliniensis Pers. | 1805 | variety |
References
- ^ NatureServe (27 February 2026). "Gratiola neglecta". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Estes, Dwayne; Small, Randall L. (2007). "TWO NEW SPECIES OF GRATIOLA (PLANTAGINACEAE) FROM EASTERN NORTH AMERICA AND AN UPDATED CIRCUMSCRIPTION FOR GRATIOLA NEGLECTA". Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1 (1): 149–170. ISSN 1934-5259.
- ^ "Clammy Hedgehyssop (Gratiola neglecta) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". FWS.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ POWO (2026). "Gratiola neglecta Torr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- MissouriPlants Photo Profile Archived 2008-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Illinois Wildflowers Profile