Woodland pinkroot
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Loganiaceae
Genus:	Spigelia
Species:	S. marilandica
Binomial name
Spigelia marilandica (L.) L.
US distribution by state of Spigelia marilandica

Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink or Woodland pinkroot) is a perennial wildflower in the Loganiaceae family that is used as ornamental plant. It flowers in June and tends to be found low moist woods, ravines, or streambanks in partial or full shade. It will grow to 1 to 2 feet high with a spread of 0.5 to 1.5 feet.

[edit] References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892. 
• Missouri Plants
• Kemper Center for Home Gardening

[edit] External links

• USDA Plants Profile: Spigelia marilandica

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