NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Collinsonia tuberosa
Stoneroot, Late Stoneroot, Tuberous Horsebalm
Scientific Name: |
Collinsonia tuberosa |
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Genus: |
Collinsonia |
Species Epithet: |
tuberosa |
Common Name: |
Stoneroot, Late Stoneroot, Tuberous Horsebalm |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests, over calcareous or mafic substrates. Rare in NC piedmont and southeastern mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
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: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled, S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable, G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
SR-P: Significantly Rare: Peripheral (*Key) |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/collinsonia-tuberosa/ http://www.namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=2109 |
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