''Triodanis leptocarpa'', commonly called slimpod Venus' looking-glass, is a species of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

in the bellflower family (

Campanulaceae The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family), of the order Asterales, contains nearly 2400 species in 84 genera of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and rarely small trees, often with milky sap. Among them are several familiar garden plants belon ...

). It is native to the United States, where it is found primarily in the

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and

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. Its natural habitat is in dry upland prairies and open rock outcrops. It is tolerant of disturbance and can be found in pastures and roadsides. ''Triodanis leptocarpa'' is an herbaceous annual. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus ''Triodanis'' by its long, narrow leaves and fruits with a single locule. In addition, the fruits from cleistogamous flowers twist and arch away from the stem. It blooms from May to August.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15554376 Campanuloideae Flora of the Northeastern United States Flora of the North-Central United States Flora of the Northwestern United States Flora of the South-Central United States Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status