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Marshallia graminifolia
Marshallia graminifolia (Walter) Small
Grassleaf Barbara's Buttons
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAGR6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
In late summer and early fall, Grassleaf Barbara's Buttons puts out sweetly fragrant, white blooms above its tidy leaves. The rest of the year, its rosette of low-growing green foliage can provide foreground accents for other blooms.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Flower: Flower 1 inch
Fruit: Brown. Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pinkish to pale lavender to purple, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXNative Distribution: North Carolina to Georgia, mostly on the coastal plain.
Native Habitat: Pine savannas and low-lying, moist areas.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium , HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Drought Tolerance: Low
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Acidic
Benefit
Use Ornamental: A decorative plant for the moist garden.Use Wildlife: Attracts butterflies.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Marshallia graminifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Marshallia graminifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Marshallia graminifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: