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Rosaceae
American Ipecac
Porteranthus stipulatus
Purification.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Porteranthus
- Native to
- Eastern United States, Appalachian Region
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, acidic, woodland soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- American Ipecac is not related to true Ipecac from South America despite sharing the common name.
- Its delicate star-shaped white flowers float above the foliage on wiry stems, creating an airy effect.
- Native Americans used root preparations as an emetic, which is how it got the name 'ipecac.'
- The plant has distinctive large leaf-like stipules at the base of each leaf, hence the species name 'stipulatus.'
- American Ipecac is increasingly popular in native plant gardens as a replacement for non-native Astilbe.
Color meanings
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cleansing
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renewal