Common Name
Lousewort
Wood-betony
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Various mesic to dry upland forests; especially characteristic of montane mixed oak, oak-hickory, and Northern Red Oak forests. Common in the mountains; infrequent in the piedmont and coastal Plain.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
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