Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Persea palustris
Persea palustris (Raf.) Sarg.
Swamp Bay, Swampbay
Lauraceae (Laurel Family)
Synonym(s): Persea borbonia var. pubescens, Persea pubescens, Tamala pubescens
USDA Symbol: PEPA37
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Swampbay (P. palustris (Raf.) Sarg.) is characterized by twigs and lower leaf surfaces covered with rust-colored hairs. It is found in coastal swamps and ranges from Delaware west to southeast Texas and south to the Bahamas.
From the Image Gallery
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowDistribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANative Distribution: Southeastern North America and the Bahamas. From Delaware south to Florida and the Bahamas, west to southeast Texas
Native Habitat: Moist woodlands, savannas, and swamps
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Persea palustris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Persea palustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Persea palustris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-09-07Research By: