Verbenaceae
turkey-tangle
Phyla nodiflora
Synonyms
Lippia nodiflora
Other Common Names
creeping frogfruit, capeweed, sawtooth frogfruit
Plant Type
Herbaceous Wildflower
Life Cycle
Perennial
Typical Size
0.5 ft. tall
Tolerant of
Drought, Occasional Flooding
Propagation
By cutting, By division
Plant Propagation Notes
Nodes root as the plant grows along the ground. These can easily be cut to start new plants.
Plant Planting Notes
Allow for long horizontal spread.
Plants/Diseases
No significant disease or pest issues.
Wildlife Benefits
Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae
Leaves
Leaves opposite, obovate with dentate margins.
Flowers
White to reddish pink, tube-shaped.
Fruit
Schizocarp.
Toxicity
No known toxicity.
USDA Hardiness Zones
7, 8, 9, 10
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry, Medium
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Native in South Carolina?
Yes
Plant Native Habitat
Roadsides, lawns, ditches, impoundments, and disturbed areas with sandy soil.
Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)
Secure (G5)
Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)
Not Listed
Distribution Notes
Common in the coastal plain.