NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum
Blackroot, Wingstem, Densespike Blackroot, Fox-tail, Coastal Blackroot
Scientific Name: |
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum |
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Genus: |
Pterocaulon |
Species Epithet: |
pycnostachyum |
Common Name: |
Blackroot, Wingstem, Densespike Blackroot, Fox-tail, Coastal Blackroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 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: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Sandhills, dry pinelands, pine flatwoods (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Not available in retail. Everlasting Bud Moth caterpillars eat the flowers. Nectar source for the Gray Hairstreak, Whirlabout Skipper and the Zebra Swallowtail butterflies. |
Paynter, Carolina Beach State Park, August 2012 |
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Paynter, Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve, Brunswick Co, mid-May, 2012 |
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