Plant Details
Galax urceolata [= Galax aphylla]
Galax, Beetleweed
Scientific Name: |
Galax urceolata [= Galax aphylla] |
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Common Name: |
Galax, Beetleweed |
Plant Family |
Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Size in Feet: |
1 |
Light: |
Part-sun, Shade |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic, Sub-mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
May - June - July |
Bloom Area: |
Statewide (Mountains, Piedmont, Coast) |
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. |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
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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