Description

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Phyla lanceolata
Phyla lanceolata (Michx.) Greene
Lanceleaf Frogfruit, Lanceleaf Fogfruit
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s): Lippia lanceolata, Lippia lanceolata var. recognita, Phyla lanceolata var. recognita
USDA Symbol: phla3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Plant Characteristics

Habitat: sun; moist soil; along shores, floodplains, muddy flats
Bloom season: June – September
Plant height: 6 to 20 inches

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: AGCP AK AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL OBL FACW OBL OBL OBL

Phyla lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by the common names lanceleaf fogfruit, fogfruit, or frogfruit. It is native to the southern half of North America, including much of the United States except for the northwestern quadrant, and much of Mexico.

The nectar of the flowers attracts various insects, including bumblebees, leaf-cutting bees, Epeoline cuckoo bees, long-horned bees, green metallic bees and other Halictid bees, Syrphid flies, bee flies, thick-headed flies, Tachinid flies, small butterflies, and skippers. Some of the Halictid bees also collect pollen. The foliage and seedheads are eaten by Canada Geese. Little information appears to be available about this plant’s role as a food source to mammalian herbivores.

 

Phyla lanceolata, Lanceleaf Frogfruit, Wholesale Native Wetland Plant Plugs, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

Check the native status of this species for your area via the USDA Plants Database here.                                                                                                                                                       

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