NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Bejaria racemosa [= Befaria racemosa]

Scientific Name:	Bejaria racemosa [= Befaria racemosa]
Genus:	Bejaria
Species Epithet:	racemosa
Common Name:	Tarflower, Flycatcher, Flyweed
Plant Type	Shrub
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Native/Alien:	S.E. Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	3-6 ft., 6-12 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White, Pink
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist
Bloom Time:	May, June, July
Habitat Description:	Pine flatwoods. Native to SC, GA, AL, and FL.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Evergreen
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:	^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G3 - Vulnerable, G4 - Apparently Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	^(*Key)
Notes:	The sticky flowers attract and sometimes trap insects. References vary on the blooming period, from late winter into summer.
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Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BERA3 Florida Native Plant Society: https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/bejaria-racemosa

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