Crocanthemum propinquum (E.P. Bicknell) E.P. Bicknell. Common name: Low Frostweed, Creeping Sunrose. Phenology: Jun-Jul (chasm.), Jul-Sep (cleist.); Aug-Oct. Habitat: Woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields. Distribution: Se. MA and se. NH south to w. NC and e. and c. TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA6, K4, NE, POWO, Va; = Helianthemum propinquum E.P.Bicknell — C, F, G, NS, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, W, Daoud & Wilbur (1965), Wilbur & Daoud (1964). Basionym: Helianthemum propinquum E.P.Bicknell 1905
Links to other floras: = Crocanthemum propinquum - FNA6
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Sequoia Janirella Wrens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sequoia Janirella Wrens source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
© Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
© Sequoia Janirella Wrens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sequoia Janirella Wrens source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© margaretcurtin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Crocanthemum propinquum? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect perennial of woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields.
Stems: Stems multiple, arising from horizontal elongate rootstock and wiry with short hairs pressed flat.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, linear-spoon-shaped to oblong with narrow tapering base, 1/2-1 1/4 in. long, sparsely hairy above.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers long-stalked in terminal clusters of 2-6, yellow, about 1/2 in. long, consisting of 5 showy petals, 5 hairy sepals (2 narrow outer ones and 3 broader inner ones) and many orange-tipped stamens. Additional self-pollinating flowers produced later in the season on erect branches lack petals and are nearly sessile.
Fruits: Fruit an angular-oval capsule; capsules from self-pollinating flowers are smaller.
Comments: Rare.
Height: 4-12 in.
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description: Erect perennial of woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields.
stems: Stems multiple, arising from horizontal elongate rootstock and wiry with short hairs pressed flat.
leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, linear-spoon-shaped to oblong with narrow tapering base, 1/2-1 1/4 in. long, sparsely hairy above.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers long-stalked in terminal clusters of 2-6, yellow, about 1/2 in. long, consisting of 5 showy petals, 5 hairy sepals (2 narrow outer ones and 3 broader inner ones) and many orange-tipped stamens. Additional self-pollinating flowers produced later in the season on erect branches lack petals and are nearly sessile.
fruits: Fruit an angular-oval capsule; capsules from self-pollinating flowers are smaller.
comments: Rare.
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.