Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Distribution: DE to OH, s. to GA, TX & Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry, open sandy sites
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Poor, dry soils.
Conditions Comments: A tough, vigorous, evergreen ground cover that does poorly only if soils are too rich and damp.

Propagation

Description: Seeds may be planted as soon as ripe or saved for spring planting.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Pityopsis graminifolia var. graminifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pityopsis graminifolia var. graminifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pityopsis graminifolia var. graminifolia