lyonia mariana

[SpraVkina]

deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock

[latindictionary]

Lyonia mariana, commonly known as the Piedmont staggerbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to North America, where it grows in acidic woods, pine flatwoods, and sandhills. Its an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 meter high, with oval or elliptical leaves and small, bell-shaped white or pink-tinged flowers that bloom in late spring. Its fruit is a dry capsule that contains numerous small seeds.