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Leucothoe davisiae

Leucothoe davisiae Torr. ex A. Gray

Sierra Laurel, Sierran Doghobble, Western Leucothoe

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

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USDA Symbol: LEDA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

An erect, evergreen shrub, 2-5 ft. high, with oblong leaves and spicy-scented foliage. The urn-shaped flowers are white and occur in terminal clusters.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: CA Sierras from Fresno Co., n. to s.w. OR
Native Habitat: Bogs & springy places; 3200-8500 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, acidic soils.
Conditions Comments: Colonizes readily from underground stems.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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