Spigelia marilandica
woodland pinkroot, pinkroot, indian pink
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Photo credit: Kelby Ouchley, Bayou-Diversity
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Family
Loganiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, deltoid, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
red, yellow
Flower Month
March - October
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Habitat
Shaded woods, open woodlands, woodlands edge, openings, and thickets.