NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cuphea viscosissima [=Cuphea petiolata, Parsonsia petiolata]
Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed
Scientific Name: |
Cuphea viscosissima [=Cuphea petiolata, Parsonsia petiolata] |
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Genus: |
Cuphea |
Species Epithet: |
viscosissima |
Common Name: |
Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry or wet places, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks. |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure, G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global rank is an uncertain G5 |
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Sticky hairs on stem and purplish-green floral tube Durham County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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![The Scientific Name is Cuphea viscosissima [=Cuphea petiolata, Parsonsia petiolata]. You will likely hear them called Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed. This picture shows the Sticky hairs on stem and purplish-green floral tube of Cuphea viscosissima [=Cuphea petiolata, Parsonsia petiolata]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_4058.jpg "Sticky hairs on stem and purplish-green floral tube of Cuphea viscosissima [=Cuphea petiolata, Parsonsia petiolata]")
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