NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Little Brown Jug, Arrowleaf Heartleaf, Piggies Ginger
Scientific Name: |
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia |
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Genus: |
Hexastylis |
Species Epithet: |
arifolia |
Common Name: |
Little Brown Jug, Arrowleaf Heartleaf, Piggies Ginger |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Brown |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic deciduous forests (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains, common in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
Hexastylis arifolia is the most aeromatic of the gingers. |
Plant It's a clumper Tom Harville |
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Leaves Tom Harville |
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Young Blooms Tom Harville Blooms vary in color from mauve to greenish or brown They are called "little brown jugs" or "little pigs" |
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Blooms Tom Harville |
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Blooms Close Up Tom Harville |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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