Triantha racemosa

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyTofieldiaceae
Family (Traditional)Tofieldiaceae
GenusTriantha
Species:Triantha racemosa (Walter) Small
Common NameCoastal False Asphodel
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: BE; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Mudflat; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Moisture Requirements: Mesic-Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Wetland; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Reproductive Phenology: October; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Arrangement: equitant; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: White; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Capsule; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Petal Number: 6; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value 8
StatusNative; AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL); TN[S1] (State Rank); G5 (Global Rank)
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** Not applicable or data not available.

Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Coffee (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1987 - 2010

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0064859 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
TENN-V-0064857 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
TENN-V-0064862 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
APSC0100124 Coffee Tennessee 29 Jul 1987 Max Medley
APSC
Triantha racemosa
TENN-V-0064860 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
N/A Coffee Tennessee 19 Oct 2010 Dwayne Estes
11795
APSC
Triantha racemosa
APSC0100123 Coffee Tennessee 29 Jul 1987 Max Medley
APSC
Triantha racemosa
TENN-V-0064858 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
TENN-V-0064861 Coffee Tennessee
TENN
Triantha racemosa
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Plant Photos

Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Dwayne Estes
Triantha racemosa - Theo Witsell
Triantha racemosa - Theo Witsell