Copyright by: Chuck McCartney, 1992
In habitat, Highlands County, Florida
General Landscape Uses:
Water gardens and along pond and lake edges.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Small herb.
Dimensions: Up to 2 feet in height.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Eastern and central North America south to Palm Beach and Collier counties; rare and scattered in the southernmost parts of its range.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Habitats: Mesic to wet hammocks
Soils: Moist to wet, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.
Light Requirements: Light shade to moderate shade.
Flower Color: Greenish white
Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous.
Flowering Season: Spring.
Horticultural Notes: Can change sex.
References: Wunderlin and Hansen (
2011), Osorio (
2001), Tayl
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page. See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's
Flower Friday page.
