P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Swamps and wet woods.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early July to late August.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Hydrolea ovata is a little aquatic plant and has ovate leaves that have soft hairs on both sides as are the upper stems. The flower is blue and they are arranged in terminal clusters (cymes).
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Management:
The habitat for this species is especially sensitive to changes in hydrology and not likely to withstand much alteration. Grazing or browsing pressure, vegetation removal, hydrologic changes (i.e. stream alterations road construction) would be detrimental.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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