Common Name
Turpentine-root
Virginia snakeroot
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Mesic to dry upland forests, woodlands, and, less frequently, well-drained floodplain forests; found in a range of soil chemistries but rarely in the most acidic and infertile soils, such as those supporting dense ericaceous shrubs. Frequent throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
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