Shortia galacifolia

Shortia galacifolia subsp. var.	Oconee bell
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	Diapensiaceae > Shortia galacifolia var. ,

Shortia galacifolia (Oconee bells or Acony Bell) is a rare plant of the Southern Appalachians in the family Diapensiaceae. It is a relict herb.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Shortia galacifolia, Torr. & Gray (Sherwoodia galacifolia, House). Lvs. all radical, long-petioled, the blades orbicular or broadly ovate-orbicular, often slightly cordate, at the apex obtuse or even retuse, the margin repand-serrate: peduncles slender, 3-8 in. tall, 1-fld., bracted near the top: fl. inclined or nodding, white, 1 in. across, the obtuse lobes undulate. Mountains of N. C.— A very attractive plant with the look of a pyrola; very local. Var. rosea, Hort., has rose-colored fls. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Varieties

• Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla Davies
• Shortia galacifolia var. galacifolia Torr. & Gray

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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