NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Medeola virginiana
Indian Cucumber-root, Indian Cucumber
Scientific Name: |
Medeola virginiana |
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Genus: |
Medeola |
Species Epithet: |
virginiana |
Common Name: |
Indian Cucumber-root, Indian Cucumber |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Liliaceae (Lily Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, usually with acidic soils. Common in the mountains and foothills; fairly common in the remainder of the Piedmont. Generally uncommon in the eastern two-thirds of the Coastal Plain, but rare in the southeastern corner of the state. Essentially absent in the far eastern counties. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
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: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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