NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Elliottia racemosa
Southern-plume, Georgia-plume
Scientific Name: |
Elliottia racemosa |
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Genus: |
Elliottia |
Species Epithet: |
racemosa |
Common Name: |
Southern-plume, Georgia-plume |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Habitat Description: |
Xeric sandy ridges, sandhills, river bluffs; serpentine woodlands. Endemic to e. GA and s. SC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Global Rank G2?. |
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Large colonial shrub in sandy soil. Northeast Georgia
Larry Mellichamp |
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Close-up of terminal raceme. Northeast Georgia
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ELRA2 |
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