Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
(colony along river bank)
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Family: Acanthaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: June - October
American Water-willow grows partially or intermittently submerged along still or flowing water. A perennial, it grows to 30-80 cm (12-31 inches) tall, with leaves that resemble willow tree leaves (hence the common name). It can form large colonies along shorelines, growing from its creeping rhizomes.
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9 June 2019
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
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9 June 2019
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
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9 June 2019
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA
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9 June 2019
Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA (colony along river bank)
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