Friday, March 25, 2011

Gratiola Hispida



Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Magnoliophyta

Family: Plantaginaceae

Species: Gratiola Hispida

The common name for this tiny white flower is rough hedgehyssop. It is only found in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. It grows in the spring and is great for ground cover. Most people would consider this a weed in their own gardens but it is actually very pretty and fragrant. It is a wild flower that grows in dense wooded areas mostly sunny areas. This flower is not edible.

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