Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker is a plant in the Commelinaceae family, order Commelinales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker

Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker

Grassleaf roseling (Callisia graminea) is a perennial herb native to the eastern and southeastern US.

Family
Genus
Callisia
Order
Commelinales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker

Callisia graminea, commonly known as the grassleaf roseling, is a species of plant. Its native range extends from the southeastern United States to the lower Eastern Seaboard, and it has been specifically recorded in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. It grows in sandy soil in habitats including thickets, pine barrens, and disturbed sites. It is an erect to trailing perennial herb that forms clumps. Its leaves are narrow and linear, reaching up to 17 mm (0.7 inches) in length, with a basal sheath that wraps around the stem. Its flowers are pink to rose-colored.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Commelinales Commelinaceae Callisia

More from Commelinaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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