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Stachytarpheta x intercedens Danser
Porterweed
Not native to Florida
This porterweed is a hybrid of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(native) and S. cayennensis(not native). It is documented in the wild from Miami-Dade County, but has been distributed and planted throughout the peninsula, often mistaken for the native blue porterweed.
Stachytarpheta x intercedens appears very similar to S. jamaicensis, but is more erect, typically growing from 6-9dm (2 to 3 ft.) tall.
Stachytarpheta x intercedens is a member of the Verbenaceae - Verbena family.
Other species of the Stachytarpheta genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Stachytarpheta cayennensis - NETTLELEAF VELVETBERRY
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis - BLUE PORTERWEED
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Sep 30, 2023
