Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Tofieldiaceae

Genus:

Pleea

Species:

Pleea tenuifolia

USDA Symbol:

PLTE3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Requires periodic fire to maintain open, sunny habitat and suppress woody encroachment in wet pine savannas.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetlands and bogs