piedmont false pimpernel

Lindernia monticola is a member of the genus Lindernia and belongs to the Linderniaceae family. It is commonly referred to as piedmont false pimpernel in English. The species was published in 1818 by Nutt. and is native to several states in the southeastern U.S., including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It is a small herbaceous plant that typically grows in moist, open habitats such as meadows and woodland edges. Its distribution is limited to these regions, where it thrives in well-drained soils and partial to full sunlight.