Etymology: Kickxia: after Jean Kickx Jr. (1803-1864), and/or his father Jean Kickx (1775-1831); Belgian professors of botany
Plants: drooping or trailing annual, to 20" tall forb; stems not rooting
Leaves: triangular
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, slender spur at the base, upper lip purple inside, stalks mostly smooth; solitary from the leaf axils
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive

Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FAC USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. (lumped with K. spuria)