Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
IVA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 988. 1753.
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TYPE: Iva annua Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 338. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva angustifolia | NARROWLEAF MARSHELDER | Not Native | ||
| Iva annua | ANNUAL MARSHELDER | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Iva frutescens | BIGLEAF SUMPWEED | Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Iva imbricata | SEACOAST MARSHELDER | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Iva microcephala | PIEDMONT MARSHELDER | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, 0.5-5 mm wide, margins entire
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1. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, ovate, or spatulate, 5-40 mm wide, margins entire or toothed
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2. Involucres conic or turbinate, 2.5-3 mm long; outer phyllaries partly connate
2. Involucres hemispheric, 1.5-2 mm long; outer phyllaries distinct
3. Petioles indistinct, 0-2 mm long; leaf blades 1-4(6) cm long, glabrous, eglandular (rarely gland-dotted), margins entire or up to 3(6) teeth
3. Petioles mostly distinct, 5-30 mm long; leaf blades 3-15 cm long, scabrellous, gland-dotted, margins usually toothed
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4. Annuals, to 150 cm tall; leaf blades 1.5-3 times longer than wide
4. Perennials, to 350 cm tall; leaf blades 2.2-10 times longer than wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclachaena | Cyclachaena Fresenius ex Schlechtendal, Linnaea 12(Litt.): 78. 1838. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Denira | Denira Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 118, 549. 1763. | TYPE: Iva frutescens Linnaeus |