NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Iva frutescens
Maritime Marsh-elder, Hightide Bush, Jesuit's Bark
Scientific Name: |
Iva frutescens |
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Genus: |
Iva |
Species Epithet: |
frutescens |
Common Name: |
Maritime Marsh-elder, Hightide Bush, Jesuit's Bark |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Brackish marshes and marsh edges, normally on the back side of barrier islands (Weakley 2015). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Opposite |
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 Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Both Iva frutescens var. frutescens and I. frutescens var. oraria are common and native to the NC Coastal Plain and found in the same habitats. |
Jack Spruill, Hampstead, Aug 25, 2009 |
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Jack Spruill, Hampstead, Aug 25, 2009 Jack Spruill - I have tried to expand some plantings by using green sticks pushed into the same type habitat, but had no luck. Since it produces so many seeds, maybe that is its main means for expanding its range. |
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