NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spigelia marilandica
Indian Pink, Woodland Pinkroot, Pinkroot, Wormgrass
Scientific Name: |
Spigelia marilandica |
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Genus: |
Spigelia |
Species Epithet: |
marilandica |
Common Name: |
Indian Pink, Woodland Pinkroot, Pinkroot, Wormgrass |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Loganiaceae (Strychnine Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands and forests, usually on circumneutral soils. Rare in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
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: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
Hummingbird Food! |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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