Nandina domestica
(Sacred Bamboo)
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6332
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6335
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6328
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6342
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6339
Nandina domestica, Fort Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 6345
| Scientific Name | Nandina domestica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NADO |
| Common Name | Sacred Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18848 |
| Family | Berberidaceae (Barberry) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Various soils in wooded and disturbed areas. Plant: Erect, leafy perennial shrub with multiple stems; 4 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide; evergreen. Considered by many to be invasive. Leaves: Alternate, bi- or tri-pinnately compound leaves; 4 to 11 leaflets are ovate to lanceolate with long, tapering tips and are 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; dark green, turning reddish in cold weather. Inflorescence: Large panicles of flowers up to 12 inches long arising from uppermost leaf axils; small flowers 1/4 to 1/2-inch across are on pedicels and have 6 white petals and yellow anthers. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Bright red berries, 0.3-inch diam. on large panicles ripening in early fall and persisting through winter. References: Oregon State University, University of Florida and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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