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Cressler, Alan

Shortia galacifolia var. galacifolia

Shortia galacifolia Torr. & A. Gray var. galacifolia

Oconee Bells

Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family)

Synonym(s): Sherwoodia galacifolia

USDA Symbol: SHGAG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: GA , NC , SC , TN , VA

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-30
Research By: CBR

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