Xyridaceae FAMILY
Xyris caroliniana
Xyris caroliniana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Xyris caroliniana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Ontario to New York and south to Florida.
HabitatMoist sands of pine savannas, bog edges, upper shores, flatwoods, sandy coastal dune swales, coastal plain from sea level to 300 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].