NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Diodia virginiana
Virginia Buttonweed, Large Buttonweed
Scientific Name: |
Diodia virginiana |
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Genus: |
Diodia |
Species Epithet: |
virginiana |
Common Name: |
Virginia Buttonweed, Large Buttonweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Ditches, wet fields, other moist to wet habitats. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Wilmington, |
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