cottontails
Froelichia floridana (Nutt.) Moq.
Froelichia floridana is a species in the Amaranthaceae family, known as cottontails. It is an annual plant that can grow up to 1,000 mm tall, with white woolly flowers on tall stalks and narrowly oblanceolate to elliptic leaves. It is native to central and eastern North America and has spread to regions including Hungary, Australia, and parts of the United States. It is considered an agricultural weed and invasive species in Australia.
Description
Froelichia floridana is a member of the Amaranthaceae family. Common names include prairie cottonweed, Florida snakecotton, and field snakecotton. The plant is an annual with white, woolly flowers and opposite leaves on the lower third of the stem. It is distributed across central and eastern North America, as well as parts of the United States and Mexico. It has also been introduced to Hungary and Australia, where it is regarded as an invasive species. First published in 1849, it is known for its ability to spread easily and is often considered a weed in agricultural settings.
Other common names
Florida snake-cottoncottontailsplains snake-cottonplains snakecotton
Distribution
Hungary · AU · Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Queensland · South Carolina
Synonyms
Froelichia campestrisFroelichia floridana var. campestrisFroelichia floridana var. pallescensFroelichia gracilis var. floridanaGomphrena exaltataGomphrena floridanaFroelichia floridana var. floridanaOplotheca floridana
