swamp-pink
Helonias bullata L.
Helonias bullata is a perennial herb in the Melanthiaceae family, native to the eastern United States. It features fragrant pink flowers in a terminal cluster on a vertical spike, blooming from March to May. The plant has evergreen, lance-shaped leaves with parallel veins, forming a basal rosette. Its root system is extensive relative to its above-ground size.
Description
Helonias bullata, known as swamp-pink, is found in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The plant can grow up to 0.91 m tall, with flowers appearing at the top of a vertical spike. Leaves are dark green to light yellow green, arranged in a rosette at the base. The species was first described by L. in 1753.
Other common names
swamp-pinkswamppink
Distribution
Delaware · Georgia · Maryland · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Virginia
Synonyms
Helonias lanceolataHelonias latifoliaHelonias scapigeraHelonias striataVeratrum americanum