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Pursh's Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana) NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.<br /> <br /> Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.<br /> <br /> Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60696/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html" title="Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60696_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=B6%2Fd1%2BEHMz5ihGGg7YAmaSgS6%2FU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana) NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.<br /> <br /> Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.<br /> <br /> Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60697/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60698/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html Geotagged,Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia,Ruellia purshiana,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60697/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html" title="Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60697_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=P175Eh35hNDiAsLIVbdJ2XBgSbY%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana) NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.<br /> <br /> Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.<br /> <br /> Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60696/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60697/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html Geotagged,Pursh&#039;s Wild Petunia,Ruellia purshiana,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Pursh's Wild Petunia,Ruellia purshiana,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Pursh's Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana)

NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.

Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.

Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.

Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).

Pursh's Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana) NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.<br /> <br /> Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.<br /> <br /> Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60697/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60698/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html Geotagged,Pursh's Wild Petunia,Ruellia purshiana,Spring,United States

Pursh's Wild Petunia (Ruellia purshiana) NATIVE. Ruellia purshiana is considered a G3 (globally) and S3 (locally) vulnerable plant and is a rare find in the Southeastern United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: A small population growing at the forest edges by a dirt road. Near a flood plain in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.. May 23, 2018.<br /> <br /> Calyx/calyx lobes: Linear to filamentous, width of 1mm, covered in hairs.<br /> <br /> Most specimens have simple stems. Some have one branch. Flowers are born from lower and median nodes (on peduncles).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60696/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60697/purshs_wild_petunia_ruellia_purshiana.html Geotagged,Pursh's Wild Petunia,Ruellia purshiana,Spring,United States

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The Pursh's Wild Petunia

Ruellia purshiana, the Pursh's Wild Petunia, is a ruellia that is native to the eastern United States.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 28, 2018. Captured May 23, 2018 05:18 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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