NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Triantha racemosa [=Tofieldia racemosa]
Coastal False-asphodel, Southern Bog Asphodel, Coastal Plain Bog Asphodel
Scientific Name: |
Triantha racemosa [=Tofieldia racemosa] |
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Genus: |
Triantha |
Species Epithet: |
racemosa |
Common Name: |
Coastal False-asphodel, Southern Bog Asphodel, Coastal Plain Bog Asphodel |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Tofieldiaceae (False-Asphodel Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Savannas, savanna-pocosin ecotones, seepage bogs. Infrequent to fairly common in the coastal counties. Farther inland, it is generally uncommon. It is extremely rare in the eastern edge of the Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The flowers (each about 1/4" across) are arranged in groups of two or three coming off the stem at the same point- thyrse. |
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