NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Brook-Feather, Yellowroot
Scientific Name: |
Xanthorhiza simplicissima |
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Genus: |
Xanthorhiza |
Species Epithet: |
simplicissima |
Common Name: |
Brook-Feather, Yellowroot |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks and riverbanks. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
prefers moist well-drained soil but tolerates heavy soil. |
Cary |
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Cary, 26 March 2005 |
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Black Mountain, early April |
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Black Mountain, early April |
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Black Mountain, early April |
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Black Mountain, early April |
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Black Mountain, mid May |
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Black Mountain |
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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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Links: |
NC State Extension |
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