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Florida Pusley

Richardia scabra

Also known as Rough Mexican Clover, Mexican Clover, Rough Richardia

Florida pusley spreads in dense low-growing mats across sandy soils, open pastures, and suburban lawns. Its rough hairy stems bear pairs of oval leaves topped by tight clusters of tiny star-shaped white flowers. Highly adaptable to heat and drought, this hardy annual flowers continuously throughout warm months and attracts small native pollinators.

Mat-FormingWildflowerWhite Flowers
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySunlight, Water, Soil Minerals
Predators
  • Herbivorous Insects
  • Grazing Livestock
  • Caterpillars
ThreatsLawn maintenance, chemical herbicides
HabitatsLawns, sandy pastures, roadsides, disturbed ground
Life spanAnnual
Classification
  1. OrderGentianales
  2. FamilyRubiaceae
  3. GenusRichardia
  4. SpeciesRichardia scabra
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Identification: Look for rough hairy stems and small six-petaled white flowers gathered in dense terminal clusters.
  • Habitat Spotting: Search sunny sandy patches including unmaintained lawns, roadsides, and agricultural field margins.
  • Photography: Get low to the ground to capture the star-like flower clusters against the dark hairy foliage.
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