Limosella australis R.Br. is a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Limosella australis R.Br. (Limosella australis R.Br.)
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Limosella australis R.Br.

Limosella australis R.Br.

Welsh mudwort (Limosella australis) is an annual dicot native to US and Canada that grows on muddy/sandy shore habitats.

Genus
Limosella
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Limosella australis R.Br.

Limosella australis, commonly known as Welsh mudwort, is an annual dicot plant indigenous to the United States and Canada. It produces white flowers, and its blooming period occurs between July and October. Its natural habitats are tidal mudflats, and muddy or sandy shores. This species is listed as a special concern species in Connecticut.

Photo: (c) Lily M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Lily M · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Scrophulariaceae Limosella

More from Scrophulariaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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