NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cuthbertia graminea [= Callisia graminea, Tradescantia rosea var. graminea]
Grassleaf Roseling
Scientific Name: |
Cuthbertia graminea [= Callisia graminea, Tradescantia rosea var. graminea] |
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Genus: |
Cuthbertia |
Species Epithet: |
graminea |
Common Name: |
Grassleaf Roseling |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Common in recently burned and disturbed areas in the Sandhills |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Cuthbertia graminea = Callisia graminea = Tradescantia rosea var graminea |
Murray Page, Southport, June 18, 2014 |
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Murray Page, Southport, May 31, 2014 |
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Paynter, June 2014, Halyburton Park, Wilmington |
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Lara Berkley, June 2014, Halyburton Park, Wilmington |
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