Maryland meadowbeauty

Rhexia mariana has distinct, symmetrical flowers that can be any color from white to shades of lavender. Rhexia mariana has anthers 4–11 mm long. These anthers are often yellow or orange. Depending on the conditions in which they are grown, leaf size varies widely. Rhexia mariana has anthers 4–11 mm long. The leaves are opposite and lanceolate to lance-oblong. Usually only one vein is visible per leaf, but they actually each have three. Rhexia mariana var. exalbida, sometimes only has one vein per leaf. Leaf edges are serrate, with hairs present. The stem of Rhexia mariana is square and pubescent.

Rhexia mariana can be found in marshy, wet areas, with full sun. It prefers a moist soil that is either loamy or sandy. The Rhexia mariana var. exalbida can be found in drier soils than other variants, making it one of the more aggressively spreading varieties. Rhexia mariana prefers acidic soil, with a pH of 6 or lower. While it does not do well in the shade, Rhexia mariana is a great wildflower for beginner gardeners with full sun and moist, acidic soils. This North American wildflower can be found from New York all the way south to Florida and west to Texas.

Rhexia mariana is insect pollinated and is recorded to have been visited in northern Florida by Augochloropsis metallica and Nomia nortoni.

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