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spreading alkaliweed
Scientific Name: Cressa truxillensis
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Spreading Alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis)
Cressa truxillensis, commonly known as spreading alkaliweed, is a flowering plant belonging to the morning glory family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cressa truxillensis Kunth
- Common Name: Spreading alkaliweed, alkaliweed, cressa
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Synonyms:
- Cressa cretica var. truxillensis
- Cressa depressa Goodding
- Cressa insularis House
- Cressa truxillensis var.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the western United States.
- Found in wetland habitats.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Multi-branched, perennial forb.
- Low-growing and spreading along the ground, typically reaching up to 10 inches in height.
Ecological Role
- Frequently observed in wetland plant communities.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- NatureServe
- Discover Life
- CalPhotos
- Garden Guides
- Oklahoma Biological Survey