Floerkea proserpinacoides
(False Mermaid Weed)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: False Mermaid Weed, False Mermaid
    Synonyms: Floerkea occidentalis
      Lifespan: Annual
      Zones: N/A
      Type: Forb
      Bloom Time: April - May
      Status: Native
      Range:

    Floerkea proserpinacoides, or False Mermaid Weed, is native to the northeastern quarter and northwestern quarter of the US. It is an annual that grows in cool seeps, floodplains and streamsides. It blooms in early spring small green flowers.

    This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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