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Gillenia stipulata
Gillenia stipulata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Baill.
American Ipecac
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Porteranthus stipulatus
USDA Symbol: GIST5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Gillenia stipulata is found from Kansas, Michigan, and New York south to Georgia and Texas. It has large, sharply toothed or jagged stipules.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Aggregated follicles.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale rose pink.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , TX , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gillenia stipulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gillenia stipulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gillenia stipulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: SET