United States, North Carolina, Davidson, From NC Hwy 49, follow Hwy 8 N about 15.25 mi. After crossing Abbott's Creek, take first paved road to left. Collected S of road and just W of railroad tracks
Growing about 250 feet W of railroad tracks in small cove shallow water and mucky soil
Commelina virginica, Hibiscus moscheutos, Salix nigra
Inflorescence leafy bracted, not overtopping flowers; 43 cm tall. Leaves equitant, about 30-75 cm X 0.8-1.3 cm; old leaves persisting. Perennial from creeping rhizome 1.5-2.0 cm thick.