NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Ilex myrtifolia [= Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia]
Myrtle Holly, Myrtle Dahoon
Scientific Name: |
Ilex myrtifolia [= Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia] |
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Genus: |
Ilex |
Species Epithet: |
myrtifolia |
Common Name: |
Myrtle Holly, Myrtle Dahoon |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Limesink (doline) ponds, wet savannas (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Endemic to the Southeastern Coastal Plain. |
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Myrtle Dahoon in berry.
Jorge Vigueras, 2010, Green Swamp |
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