NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Hexastylis minor
Little Heartleaf, Little Ginger
Scientific Name: |
Hexastylis minor |
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Genus: |
Hexastylis |
Species Epithet: |
minor |
Common Name: |
Little Heartleaf, Little Ginger |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Brown |
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: |
Feb, March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Upland or moist forests (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
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: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_Q: Questionable Taxonomy (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Hexastylis species are evergreen while Asarum species are deciduous. |
Jean Woods at Red Lair Farm |
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Tom Harville at Hemlock Bluffs, Cary, NC |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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