Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MARSHALLIA Schreber, Gen. Pl. 810. 1791, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Marshallia obovata (Walter) Beadle & F. E. Boynton, typ. cons. (Athanasia obovata Walter)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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| Marshallia graminifolia | Grassleaf Barbara's-buttons | |||
| Marshallia obovata var. obovata | Piedmont Barbara's-buttons, Spoon-leaved Barbara's- buttons | |||
| Marshallia obovata var. scaposa | ||||
| Marshallia trinervia | Colonial Barbara's-buttons, Broadleaf Barbara's-buttons |
Identification Key
1. Cauline leaves mostly 5–33 mm wide, 3-13 times longer than wide; corolla white
1. Cauline leaves mostly 1-5 mm wide, 13-30 times longer than wide; corolla white, pink, to purple
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2. Corollas usually white, rarely pale pink; peduncle hairs lacking purple color; phyllaries acute to obtuse; flowering May-Jun
2. Corollas usually pink to purple, rarely white; peduncle hairs usually with purple color (sometimes only the septae); phyllaries acuminate to subulate-tipped; flowering Jul-Sep
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3. Basal and proximal leaves linear-lanceolate, ascending, relatively firm, secondary veins prominent
3. Basal and proximal leaves spatulate, elliptic, oblong, spreading, relatively membranous, secondary veins not prominent
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||