Common Name
Small sundrops
Little sundrops
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Dry, open forests, woodlands, barrens, clearings, and old fields; occasionally in fens; usually in soils weathered from mafic or calcareous rocks. Frequent in the mountains and n. piedmont; rare to absent elsewhere.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
16
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
7