Macbridea caroliniana: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southeastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Macbridea caroliniana
Taxonomy: Macbridea carolinianaNames
Carolina Birds-in-a-nest
Phonetic Spelling:mak-BRIDE-ee-a kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh
Genus:Macbridea
Species:caroliniana
Family:Lamiaceae
Carolina is a long-standing native species found in the southeastern United States.
Preferred habitats include swamp forests, particularly in areas with sphagnum seepage that are not directly affected by flooding, as well as the edges of savannas and ditches.
Macbridea caroliniana Feature Summary
Macbridea caroliniana Image Gallery
Tags
#native perennial
#wet sites
#NC native
#food source summer
#food source fall
#Coastal OBL
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#wet soils tolerant
#food source hard mast fruit
#bog gardens
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Macbridea caroliniana Feature Summary
Attributes
Southeastern U.S.A.
This plant attracts bumblebees and skipper butterflies.
Perennial
Fruit
Fruit displays from August to December.
Summer
Fall
Flowers
Lavender-pink flowers bloom from July to November.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Summer
Fall
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Sand
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Native Garden
Wet Soil
Butterflies
Bees
Macbridea caroliniana Image Gallery
Macbridea caroliniana Attributes
Macbridea caroliniana: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts bumblebees and skipper butterflies.
Macbridea caroliniana: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Macbridea caroliniana Fruit
Macbridea caroliniana: Fruit Description
Fruit displays from August to December.
Macbridea caroliniana: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Macbridea caroliniana Flowers
Macbridea caroliniana: Flower Description
Lavender-pink flowers bloom from July to November.
Macbridea caroliniana: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Macbridea caroliniana: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Macbridea caroliniana Whole Plant Traits
Macbridea caroliniana: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Macbridea caroliniana Cultural Conditions
Macbridea caroliniana: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Macbridea caroliniana: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Macbridea caroliniana: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Macbridea caroliniana: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Macbridea caroliniana Leaves
Macbridea caroliniana: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Macbridea caroliniana Stem
Macbridea caroliniana: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Macbridea caroliniana Landscape
Macbridea caroliniana: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Macbridea caroliniana: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Macbridea caroliniana: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
