NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Hydrophyllum virginianum [=Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum]
Eastern Waterleaf, Virginia Waterleaf
Scientific Name: |
Hydrophyllum virginianum [=Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum] |
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Genus: |
Hydrophyllum |
Species Epithet: |
virginianum |
Common Name: |
Eastern Waterleaf, Virginia Waterleaf |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Hydrophyllum virginianum var. atranthum (Appalachian Waterleaf): Cove forests and other moist rocky forests [NC mountains only, common]; H. virginianum var. virginianum (Eastern Waterleaf): Cove forests, moist rocky forests, alluvial forests [NC Piedmont only, uncommon] (Weakley 2015). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
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