Pachysandra procumbens Michx.
Pachysandra, Alleghany spurge, Alleghany pachysandra
Allegheny pachysandra is native to North America. This low, densely growing plants are popular as a ground cover. Identification: Plants are 6-10" (15-25 cm) high. Technically they are evergreen shrubs, although their small size doesn’t exactly suggest “shrub.” Leaves are approximately oval in shape, toothed, alternate, 1¾-4" (5-10 cm) long, minutely hairy, sometimes mottled. Pinkish spikes up to 4" (10 cm) high contain fragrant white flowers. Online References:
Pachysandra procumbens on www.carolinanature.com Pachysandra procumbens at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Pachysandra procumbens at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Pachysandra procumbens on Southeastern Flora, the Southeastern U.S. Plant Identification Resource Budding in February. · 2/11/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts 4/29/2007 · Greenville, Tennessee · By Philip A. Despo 4/10/2010 · Tom & Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts Pachysandra procumbens description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts 4/24/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 4/29/2017 · Tom and Susan's, Pepperell, Massachusetts 5/8/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 4/10/2010 · Tom & Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts Range:
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