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  7. Diodia
  8. Buttonweed

species 19,570 observations

Buttonweed

Diodia virginiana

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

6 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Tersa Sphinx 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mottled Duck, Eastern Cottontail 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Gulf Fritillary, Common Buckeye, Common Checkered-Skipper 3

Children

  • Buttonweed

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Moist Wet
Soil
Loam Clay Organic
Resists
Poor soil Wet soil
Habit
Ascending Erect Prostrate Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Herbaceous perennial Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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