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Ilex laevigata

Ilex laevigata (Pursh) A. Gray

Smooth Winterberry

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)

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USDA Symbol: ILLA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Red, scarlet. Although technically drupes, the fruit is commonly referred to as berries.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VA
Native Habitat: wooded swamps, mostly at low altitude

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Organic, Clay, Loam, Sandy

Benefit

Attracts: Birds

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National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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