NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Shortia galacifolia
Shortia, Oconee Bells
Scientific Name: |
Shortia galacifolia |
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Genus: |
Shortia |
Species Epithet: |
galacifolia |
Common Name: |
Shortia, Oconee Bells |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
S. galacifolia var. brevistyla: On moist slopes, creekbanks, and rock outcrops in humid escarpment gorges with high rainfall, generally in deep shade under Rhododendron maximum, at elevations of 350-550m. Rare in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
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 |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered, SC-V: Special Concern: Vulnerable, Exploited, Endemic (*Key) |
Notes: |
USDA only has recorded occurrences in McDowell and Transylvania Counties in NC. |
Blossom A good picture of this lovely complex bloom!
© Jean Woods |
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Bank of Plants
outside Brevard, April 2002 |
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Clump of Plants
Black Mountain |
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Seed Capsules
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Foliage and Seed Capsule See the new growth's reddish tint. The similarity to galax foliage is plain.
Black Mountain |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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