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Virginia buttonweed grows in wild areas of Connecticut, but there's some uncertainty whether it's really native here. It is certainly native to coastal regions from New Jersey to Florida.

• Family: Madder (Rubiaceae)
• Habitat: moist soil
• Height: 6-18 inches
• Flower size: 1/2 inch long
• Flower color: white
• Flowering time: June to August
• Origin: native?