Iva_imbricata

<i>Iva imbricata</i>

Iva imbricata

Species of flowering plant

Iva imbricata is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names dune marsh-elder and seacoast marsh elder. It is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and coastal areas of the United States from Texas to Virginia.[2][3] It is a low shrub, found on sand dunes and the upper beach. It is a highly salt tolerant plant, and is often the perennial plant closest to the ocean.

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Iva imbricata is an important species for dune stabilization and can easily be propagated by cuttings.[4] It sometimes grows up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. It produces numerous flower heads in elongated arrays, each head with 2-17 disc flowers but no ray flowers.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    The Plant List, Iva imbricata Walter
  2. [2]
    Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. [3]
    Tropicos, Iva imbricata Walter
  4. [4]
    University of Florida, Mack Thetford & Debbie Miller. 2004. Propagation and Production of Seacoast Marshelder
  5. [5]
    Flora of North America Iva imbricata Walter, Fl. Carol. 232. 1788.


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