Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
- Native to:
- Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, Chile, China, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Galápagos, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kriti, Laccadive Is., Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marianas, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Solomon Is.,
Franco Folini (www.flickr.com) from San Francisco, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Phyla
- Species:
- Phyla nodiflora
- USDA Symbol:
- PHNO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Buckeye butterfly (Junonia sp.), Charidryas gorgone, Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), Tropical Buckeye (Junonia evarete)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) Moths:Orange-spotted flower moth (Syngamia florella) Butterflies:Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius), Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus), Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Little Yellow (Eurema lisa), Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), Tropical Checkered-skipper (Burnsius oileus), White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from stolons and roots after fire or mowing.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and along roadsides
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Often propagated vegetatively from cuttings or divisions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI