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Lyonia ferruginea (Rusty staggerbush)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Lyonia ferruginea (Walt.) Nutt.

Rusty staggerbush, Dragon Tree, Tree lyonia

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

USDA Symbol: LYFE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Evergreen shrub or small tree with crooked trunk, irregular crown, and tiny, nearly round flowers.

This tree is often called staggerbush because of its crooked trunks. The Latin species name, meaning rust-colored, refers to the leaf lower surfaces.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , SC
Native Distribution: Extreme S. South Carolina, SE. Georgia, and Florida; to 300 (91 m).
Native Habitat: Sandy soils of mixed woods and on dunes.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Bibliography

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

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lyonia ferruginea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lyonia ferruginea in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

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

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