Louisiana State University, Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium (LSU:Vascular Plants)
LSU00124919
3d79b0b0-258c-433d-8fd3-67069c5b54fc
JELAB 2130
JELAB-89
131596
Commelina erecta L.
Commelinaceae
whitemouth dayflower
Stephanie M. Gunn
B-292
2005-07-26
2005-7-26
Diane M. Ferguson; Jesse Williams
United States, Louisiana, Jefferson, Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve; Bayou Coquille Trail just west of trailhead landing heading towards Lower Kenta Canal.
29.7925 -90.126
Zone 15, 777828.13 Em, 3299257.05 Nm
Soil characteristics: Barbary Muck (BB)- very deep, poorly drained, very slowly permeable soils formed in recent, slightly fluid clayey sediments that are deposited in water and are continuously saturated and flooded. Associated plant species: Chasmanthium laxum, Commelina virginica, Paspalum lividum, Leersia lenticularis, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Hydrocotyle ranunculoides. Uncommon.
Barbary Muck (BB)- very deep, poorly drained, very slowly permeable soil