Common Name(s): | Florida Snake Cotton, Field Cottonweed, Snake Cotton,Florida |
Scientific Name: | Froelichia floridana |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Flowers: | June - October |
Description: A forb with tall, wandlike stems that may be sparsely branched above. Branches may have short white or brown hair. The spikes are white, cotton-like, and are somewhat pyramid-shaped. Snake cotton prefers sandy soil along woodland edges and in openings, usually forming colonies. |