Calycanthus floridus

Characteristics
Dicots
Calycanthaceae
Calycanthus
Calycanthus floridus L.
Sweetshrub; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Bubbybush
shrub
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Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S2] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Brown (incl. Maroon)
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene; Aggregate
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
Yes; spicy
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; NCCGSNA; BISO; LULA; LRC; LGS; UCR; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; RCSP; TRG; FG; WOCG-BISO
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Pistil Number
6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; >11
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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Classification
Laurales
Calycanthus
Calycanthus floridus L. - Sweetshrub; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Bubbybush
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Calycanthus floridus - 3
Calycanthus floridus - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 20
Calycanthus floridus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 20
Calycanthus floridus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 20
Calycanthus floridus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 18
Calycanthus floridus - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 21
Calycanthus floridus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 2
Calycanthus floridus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Calycanthus floridus - 2
Calycanthus floridus - Joey Shaw View Full Size