axilflower

Mecardonia acuminata is a perennial wildflower belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to various regions in North America and is commonly referred to as axilflower. The species is found in a range of U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The plant was first published in 1903 by Small, with the original description based on Walter's work. It is also known by other common names, such as common axil-flower, pond axil-flower, and Florida axil-flower.