Plant Details
Diodella teres [= Diodia teres, Hexasepalum teres]
Poorjoe, Rough Buttonweed
Scientific Name: |
Diodella teres [= Diodia teres, Hexasepalum teres] |
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Common Name: |
Poorjoe, Rough Buttonweed |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
white, lavender-pink |
Size in Feet: |
.5 to 2 |
Light: |
full-sun |
Soil Moisture: |
xeric(*) |
Bloom Time: |
June - July - August - September - October - November |
Bloom Area: |
Coast, Piedmont, Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Dunes, sandy roadsides, glades, hardpans, other dry habitats (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
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Poorjoe in bloom The common name refers to the impoverished soil this species prefers. One of our toughest natives, it can be found on roadsides, scrapes, landfills, agricultural fields and building sites.
Paynter, Wilmington, August 2012 |
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Close-up of flower
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Flower from side The long bristles are a good field mark.
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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