NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Tiarella cordifolia
Foamflower, False Miterwort
Scientific Name: |
Tiarella cordifolia |
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Genus: |
Tiarella |
Species Epithet: |
cordifolia |
Common Name: |
Foamflower, False Miterwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, cove forests, rock outcrops, well-drained bottomland forests. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Tom Harville's garden, April 2004 |
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NC mountains, May/June 2006 |
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Wake County, NC, March 2002 by Hugh Partridge |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Annkatrin Rose |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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