Plant Details
Galax urceolata [= Galax aphylla]
Galax, Beetleweed
Scientific Name: |
Galax urceolata [= Galax aphylla] |
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Genus: |
Galax |
Species Epithet: |
urceolata |
Common Name: |
Galax, Beetleweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mountain forests, rock outcrops, nearly ubiquitous in the Mountains, more restricted in habitat elsewhere, moist to dry slopes in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, often associated with Kalmia latifolia or Rhododendron maximum (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon on the Coastal Plain. |
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: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*Key) |
Notes: |
formerly Galax aphylla |
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Leaves
Paynter, Watauga Co |
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Flowers
Paynter, June 2011 |
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Winter leaves
Paynter, Watauga Co, March 2011 |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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