Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna |
Soil Moisture | Mesic, Dry Mesic |
Bloom Time |
Summer July, August |
Bloom Color | Red |
Max Height | 4 feet |
Wetland Code | UPL |
Germ Code | C(60) |
Seeds Per Ounce | 23,000 |
Royal catchfly can reach 4 feet tall and with brilliant scarlet flowers blooming from June to September it can be spotted from a long way off. Stems are usually unbranched below the flowers and feels hairy and slightly clammy to the touch. Becoming less frequent but locally abundant in some mesic prairies and oak savannas. Very scattered in the southern ranges of the Tallgrass prairie region.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown