NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Arethusa bulbosa
Bog Rose
Scientific Name: |
Arethusa bulbosa |
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Genus: |
Arethusa |
Species Epithet: |
bulbosa |
Common Name: |
Bog Rose |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Sphagnum bogs and seepage swamps. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Dave McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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Jean Woods |
|
Jim Fowler |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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