Flower · GBIF taxon 5415365
Branched Foldwing
Dicliptera brachiataAlso known as Wild Mudplant, Pink Dicliptera
Branched foldwing forms sprawling, multi-branched colonies throughout rich bottomland woods and along shaded riverbanks across eastern North America. In late summer and autumn, slender zig-zagging stems produce delicate pink to violet two-lipped flowers held tightly between pairs of leafy, wing-like bracts. These late-season blossoms provide an essential nectar reserve for native bees and beeflies as canopy shade deepens and forest temperatures cool.
WildflowerPerennialLate Blooming
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Forest Herbivores
- Insect Herbivores
ThreatsCanopy clearance, altered riparian hydrology, invasive weed displacement
HabitatsFloodplain forests, rich moist woods, stream banks, alluvial bottomlands
Life spanPerennial (several years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyAcanthaceae
- GenusDicliptera
- SpeciesDicliptera brachiata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Floral Inspection: Part the paired green bracts gently to inspect the unique folded throat of the blossom.
- Habitat Scouting: Search muddy river floodplains and moist forest openings from late August through October.
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