Pachysandra procumbens Michx.

Pachysandra, Alleghany spurge, Alleghany pachysandra

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Allegheny pachysandra is native to North America. This low, densely growing plants are popular as a ground cover.

Identification: Plants are 6-10" (15-25 cm) high. Technically they are evergreen shrubs, although their small size doesn't exactly suggest "shrub." Leaves are approximately oval in shape, toothed, alternate, 1¾-4" (5-10 cm) long, minutely hairy, sometimes mottled. Pinkish spikes up to 4" (10 cm) high contain fragrant white flowers.

Online References:

Www.carolinanature.com

The Vanderbilt University Bioimages web site

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The University of Connecticut Plant Database

Southeastern Flora, the Southeastern U.S. Plant Identification Resource

Budding in February. · 2/11/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 15 × 10" (39 × 26 cm)

4/29/2007 · Greenville, Ten­nes­see · By Philip A. Despo ID is uncertain

4/10/2010 · Tom & Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 4½" (15 × 11 cm)

Pachysandra procumbens description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 24 × 16" (62 × 41 cm)

4/24/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 14 × 9" (35 × 23 cm)

4/29/2017 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 4 × 2½" (10 × 7.1 cm)

5/8/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 17 × 12" (44 × 29 cm)

4/10/2010 · Tom & Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm)

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