Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Sarcodes

Species:

Sarcodes sanguinea

USDA Symbol:

SASA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bumblebees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, well-drained forest soil

pH:

5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers decomposing organic matter in coniferous forests

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycoheterotrophic; cannot be cultivated from seed as it requires specific mycorrhizal fungal hosts associated with conifer roots.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI