Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Apocaulon

Species:

Apocaulon carnosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte , Forb/herb

Height:

3 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystems; tolerates periodic burning and likely benefits from removal of woody competition.