Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Pieris japonica
FAMILY
Ericaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pieris japonica
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pieris japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Pieris japonica
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Andromeda, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush
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Twigs are fluted below each node. — Clemson Extension
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Pieris japonica
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pieris japonica
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pieris japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Pieris japonica
3020
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Planted in landscaping, not known to escape or persist in our area, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Japan, Taiwan, & China
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
5-merous
5-lobed calyx
5-lobed urceolate corolla
10 included stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Capsule
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