Melastomataceae FAMILY
Rhexia virginica
Rhexia virginica
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rhexia virginica is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Maine to Ontario, south to Florida, Missouri and Louisiana.
HabitatPeat, wet sands and gravels to 700 metres[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Usually found in moist acid sandy soils[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].