Rhexia mariana
Maryland Meadowbeauty
Pale Meadow Beauty
Florida native
A common plant of flatwoods, bogs and marshes throughout most of Florida, except for the southernmost peninsula. The range extends from Texas to Michigan through much of the eastern United States north to New York and Massachusetts.
The four petals that vary in color from pale purple to white easily fall off - especially in the afternoon. Pale meadow beauty has eight curved stamens with yellow anthers over 5mm long. The opposite leaves are three-viened, hairy and have finely toothed margins.
Rhexia mariana is a member of the Melastomataceae - Melastome family.
Other species of the Rhexia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Rhexia alifanus - SAVANNAH MEADOWBEAUTY
Rhexia cubensis - WEST INDIAN MEADOWBEAUTY
Rhexia nashii - MAID MARIAN
Rhexia nuttallii - NUTTALL'S MEADOWBEAUTY
Rhexia parviflora - WHITE MEADOWBEAUTY
Rhexia petiolata - FRINGED MEADOWBEAUTY
Rhexia virginica - HANDSOME HARRY
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016