Spigelia marilandica

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Woodland pinkroot

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Spigelia
Species: S. marilandica
Binomial name
Spigelia marilandica
(L.) L.

Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink or Woodland pinkroot) is a perennial wildflower in the Loganiaceae family that is used as ornamental plant. It flowers in June and tends to be found low moist woods, ravines, or streambanks in partial or full shade. It will grow to 1 to 2 feet high with a spread of 0.5 to 1.5 feet.

Indian pink
Indian pink
US distribution of Spigelia marilandica
US distribution of Spigelia marilandica










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