Author | D. Don ex W.H. Baxter | |
Distribution | Mostly in the Coastal Plain and Sandhills; rare in the Piedmont.
Native of Argentina; in N.A. Que. to Ont. and MN, south to FL, MS, AR; also CA. | |
Abundance | Uncommon, except rare in the Piedmont. | |
Habitat | Roadsides, ditches, fields, yard weed, waste ground, campus weed. | |
Phenology | Flowering and fruiting May-October. | |
Identification | The familiar Garden Petunia is sold abundantly in NC as a hanging or pot plant. The large red-purple to violet flowers are a favorite. | |
Taxonomic Comments | Of hybrid origin (integrifolia x ____), now stabilized and performs like most species.
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State Rank | HYB | |
Global Rank | GNA | |
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USACE-agcp | | |
USACE-emp | | |