Calycanthus fertilis

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Calycanthus fertilis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Calycanthus fertilis, Walt. (C. ferax, Michx. C. laevigatus. Willd. C. nana, Loisel.). Three to 6 ft.: Ivs. usually elliptic or oblong, acute or acuminate, green beneath, 2-5½ in. long: fls. reddish brown, 1½ in. broad; anthers oblong: fr. ovoid, contracted at the mouth as in the preceding species. Alleghanies; from Ga. to N.C. and Ala. B.R. 6:481.—Roots, lvs. and bark used for their antiperiodic properties. Fr. said to be poisonous to sheep. Var. glaucus, Schneid. (C. glaucus, Willd.). Fig. 753. Lvs. usually ovate or oblong-ovate, acuminate, glaucous beneath: fls. paler. B.R. 5:404. Var. oblongifolius, Nutt., with oblong-lanceolate Ivs. glaucous beneath. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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References

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

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