Ruellia strepens
wild petunia
Acanthaceae, the acanthus family
Coefficient of Conservatism=5
photo taken June 22, 2023, by Bob Klips
Wild petunia is a low-growing dicot in the mainly southern-hemisphere plant family Acanthaceae. The flowers are funnel-shaped, suggestive of a snapdragon. Three species occur in Ohio–this one and the less common R. hirsuta and R. caroliniensis.