Purple+Appendage+Waterleaf

Purple Appendaged Waterleaf //Hydrophyllum appendiculatum// Audio pronunciation hereThis plant was found on the Lower Beech Trail in a shady area with many trees and was close to a small cliff.
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 * = Older Leaf ||= Younger Leaf ||= Waterleaves ||
 * **Leaf**: The leaves are a about 2 inches across and 4 inches long with light green spots when younger until eventuallly maturing to a fully green leaf. Some older leaves have small dots that look like waterspots which is what gave the plant the name waterleaf.
 * Form**: Alternate
 * Fruit**: Small bell-shaped flowers that are normally a lavender color
 * Bark**: none
 * Location**: Lower Beech Trail
 * Toxidity:** non-toxic
 * Economic/Ecological Importance:** The purple appendaged waterleaf plays an important role in ecosytems by providing its leaves for food for small creatures. It plays an important role to humans by being very eye-pleasing when you walk by them. Purple appendaged waterleaves are present in 18 states in the U.S. and a province in Canada. || The purple appendaged waterleaf is a plant found in rich woods in the spring. The stem and leaves are hairy, and the plant can grow 1-2 feet tall. The flower petals are usually a lavender color.

This flower can be found forest-type areas in the midwest of America and southern provinces in Canada. ||  ||

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