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Illicium parviflorum Michx. ex Vent.

Yellow anisetree, Small anisetree, Star anise

Illiciaceae (Star-Anise Family)

USDA Symbol: ILPA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This shrub’s habit is upright and pyramidal, and will form suckering drifts if unrestrained. Plants are usually 15-20 ft. tall. The olive-green foliage provides a slightly different color than the dark-green of most broadleaf evergreens. Non-showy flowers are small, 6-12 petaled, yellow-green and do not have a noticeable odor.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: FL , GA
Native Distribution: S. GA & FL
Native Habitat: Wet sites
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Considered the most rugged of the Illicium spp. as landscape performers. Will adapt to drier conditions.

Propagation

Description: Easily rooted from cuttings.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Georgia Native Plant Society - Atlanta, GA

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Illicium parviflorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Illicium parviflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Illicium parviflorum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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