About Samolus ebracteatus Kunth
Samolus ebracteatus Kunth, commonly called limewater brookweed, is a species of flowering plant. Its confirmed range includes Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and parts of the United States: Florida, Nevada, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico. It grows in wetland habitats, including seashore salt marshes, areas near springs, and alongside intermittent rivers in desert regions. This species is a perennial herb that can grow up to 60 cm (24 inches) tall. It produces pinkish or white flowers arranged in a terminal raceme. Samolus ebracteatus is known for being highly morphologically variable: some botanists recognize up to 5 separate varieties within the species, while other taxonomic treatments do not recognize any subspecific taxa at all.
