Helianthemum carolinianum

carolina frostweed
Family

Cistaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate, basal (rosulate)

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

elliptic, lanceolate, obovate

Growth Form

forb

Flower Color

yellow

Flower Petals

5

Flower Month

April, May, July, August

Height (meters)

0.1 - 0.4

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Habitat

Sandy fields, roadsides, open woods, old fields, savannas, and pine barrens.