L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rosales
Family
Iteaceae
Currant family
Genus
Itea
Species
Itea virginica
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 20 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
In (E), Pa (X)
Also Known As
Itea padifoliaDiconangia heterophyla
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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