NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Erythrina herbacea
Coral Bean, Coralbean, Coral-bean, Redcardinal, Cardinal-spear
Scientific Name: |
Erythrina herbacea |
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Genus: |
Erythrina |
Species Epithet: |
herbacea |
Common Name: |
Coral Bean, Coralbean, Coral-bean, Redcardinal, Cardinal-spear |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Maritime forests, dry sandy woodlands, sandhills in the outer Coastal Plain. Rare on the NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
Hummingbirds get nectar from this plant. It is a perennial in our area, but a woody plant farther south and west. |
C. Paynter, Wilmington |
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C. Paynter, Wilmington |
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C. Paynter, Wilmington |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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