PALE MEADOW BEAUTY (Rhexia mariana) native, perennial

native, perennial
aka Meadow Pitchers, Handsome Harvey, Deergrass
====R. mariana====
-pale pink or nearly white flower color
-no wings on stems
-narrow leaves, more lance than oval-shaped
-more hairy than R. virginica
http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkopp/Rhexia_mariana_page.html
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/img/specimens/USF/231910.jpg
====R. virginica====
-darker pink flowers
-small, thin, wings on corners of stems
-wider leaves, more oval than lance-shaped
-less hairy than R. mariana
-pointed leaves w/sharp teeth and hairs on the margin
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/meadow_beauty.htm
stem example:
http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkopp/Rhexia_virginica_page.html
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_TQBH599&res=640
-more on R. virginica at: http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/meadow_beauty.htm
-R. aristosa- Awned Meadow Beauty: http://www.pbase.com/ngannet/image/157403807

NOTE TO SELF: R. virginica is in the "Blue-ish" flower album