Evolvulus nuttallianus

ClassificationDicots
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Family (Traditional)Convolvulaceae
GenusEvolvulus
Species:Evolvulus nuttallianus Roem. & Schult.
Common NameShaggy Dwarf Morning Glory
Growth Habitvine - forb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: vine - forb; Moisture Requirements: Xeric; Moisture Requirements: Sub-xeric; Moisture Requirements: Dry-mesic; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Type: broadleaf; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Blue; Base Flower Color: Pink; Fruit Type: Capsule; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value 8
StatusNative; TN[S3] (State Rank); G5 (Global Rank)
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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

SynonymFull Citation
Evolvulus argenteus Evolvulus argenteus Pursh
Evolvulus pilosus Evolvulus pilosus Nutt.

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: Davidson (TN), Rutherford (TN), Wilson (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, MTSU, TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: -

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0179070 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
TENN-V-0179072 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
TENN-V-0179067 Wilson Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus nuttallianus
TENN-V-0179069 Wilson Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus nuttallianus
TENN-V-0179071 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
TENN-V-0179073 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
TENN-V-0179068 Wilson Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus nuttallianus
TENN-V-0179074 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
TENN-V-0210244 Davidson Tennessee A. Gattinger
 TENN
Evolvulus pilosus
APSC0067936 Wilson Tennessee
APSC
Evolvulus nuttallianus
APSC0018470 Rutherford Tennessee
APSC
Evolvulus nuttallianus
APSC0018471 Rutherford Tennessee
APSC
Evolvulus nuttallianus
MTSU018895 Rutherford Tennessee
MTSU
Evolvulus pilosus
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