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herbwilliam
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herbwilliam

Ptilimnium capillaceum

Ptilimnium capillaceum, known by the common name of herbwilliam, is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial herb, native to the eastern United States, from Texas to Massachusetts.

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Description

P. capillaceum range between 1 and 8 decimeters (approximately 4 and 31 inches) in height. Leaves are pinnate.

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Range & habitat

This species' range encompasses eastern and central United States, stretching westward to Texas and south to Florida's Miami-Dade and Collier counties. Within the United States' southeastern coastal plain, P. capillaceum occurs in wiregrass and slashpine habitats, flatwoods, and hammocks of various types. It grows in both shady and full sun location. Soil preferences range, including loamy sand, peaty soil, and clay.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 128655.