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.