Hairy Hydrolea

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Hairy Hydrolea

Hydrolea ovata

Hydrophyllaceae Blue Purple

When in flower the hydrolea is often the showiest plant along edges of ponds in the eastern third of Texas. It is an erect, stiff, spiny perennial that can form large patches in this habitat. The flowers are produced mostly in the late summer and fall.

Seasonality

Flowering months

June July August September October

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

Coastal Prairie East Texas North-Central Texas

Herbarium sheets

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