Plant Details
Gillenia stipulata [= Porteranthus stipulatus]
American Ipecac, Midwestern Indian-physic, Bowman's-root
Scientific Name: |
Gillenia stipulata [= Porteranthus stipulatus] |
|---|---|
Genus: |
Gillenia |
Species Epithet: |
stipulata |
Common Name: |
American Ipecac, Midwestern Indian-physic, Bowman's-root |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 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: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic woodlands and forests, especially over circumneutral soils derived from mafic rocks (such as diabase or greenstone) or calcareous rocks (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
More heat tolerant than Gillenia trifoliata. |
|
Upper leaflets
Tom Harville |
|
|
Lower Leaflets
Tom Harville |
|
|
Leaflet Differences
Tom Harville |
|
|
Buds
Tom Harville |
|
|
Blooms
Tom Harville |
|
Links: |
Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
back to top
go to plant details search
go to plant images search
go to gallery home
back to Initial g Gallery
back to orchids
back to Carnivorous Plants
back to Trilliums
