Plant Details
Obolaria virginica
Pennywort
Scientific Name: |
Obolaria virginica |
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Genus: |
Obolaria |
Species Epithet: |
virginica |
Common Name: |
Pennywort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Nutrient-rich, moist to dry forests, mesic hammocks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
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: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
Notes: |
"The small purplish-green plants are inconspicuous, often nearly hidden under fallen leaves. Obolaria has well-developed mycorrhizae and may be substantially mycotrophic." Weakley 2015. |
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Blooms
Ken Moore |
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In the rain
Ken Moore |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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