Field Guide Overview

Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest

Genus/Species Common Name Family Acronym
Lyonia ferruginea Rusty Staggerbush ERICACEAE RUST
Description

Shrub or tree with leaves alternate, ovate to elliptic, stiff, rusty-colored on lower surface, leaf margins turned downward; flowers white, urn-shaped, March-April; fruit born on previous year's growth; reaches 6-10 m.

Photo showing a larger 'clump' of rusty staggerbush on a sunny day.
Photo showing a singular rusty staggerbush with a long stem on a sunny day.