NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush
Scientific Name: |
Cephalanthus occidentalis |
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Genus: |
Cephalanthus |
Species Epithet: |
occidentalis |
Common Name: |
Buttonbush |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
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: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks, riverbanks, depressional wetlands, lakes, often in standing water |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Jack Spruill, Tyrell Co, July 21, 2009 This plant was growing on the banks of the Scuppernong River in Columbia. |
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David Paynter, Brunswick Town, 6.11.11 |
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David Paynter, Brunswick Town, 6.11.11 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Wake County, NC, August 2002, by Hugh Partridge |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Judy West |
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Judy West |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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