Carolina Redroot
Lachnanthes caroliana
- Native to:
- Canada, Cuba, Southwest Caribbean, United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © burkhard_plache (iNaturalist #65512576)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Haemodoraceae
- Genus:
- Lachnanthes
- Species:
- Lachnanthes caroliana
- USDA Symbol:
- LACA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Brazilian skipper (Calpodes ethlius), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Hedone vibex, Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes), Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier), Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles), Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from fire to reduce competition and stimulate flowering in its bog and pine savanna habitat.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas