Ammannia coccinea
valley redstem, purple ammannia, scarlet tooth-cup, tooth-cup
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Lythraceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
clasping
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, oblong, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, red
Flower Month
April - November
Height (meters)
0.1 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
1
Cultural Information
Seeds average approximately 23,000,000/lb.
Natural History
Grows in moist to wet areas and is occasionally found in wet prairie.
Habitat
Marshes and wet places.