FNPS Plant Database
Bejaria racemosa
tarflower, flyweed
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
tarflower, flyweed
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Bejaria racemosa
Family:
Ericaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
6-8 ft tall by 4-6 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white, pink
Fruit Color:
black
Phenology:
evergreen; blooms spring-summer
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Naturalistic settings. Conserve in residual natural settings if possible.
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
seeds and cuttings
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Bees and flies are attracted to the flowers, and are often caught on the sticky flowers. Native bee visitors include sweat, resin, leaf-cutter, and bumble bees.
Native Habitats:
Dry sites: scrubby flatwoods, scrub
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
The scientific name Befaria racemosa was apparently an early transcription error. The genus is named after an 18th century Spanish botanist by the name of Bejar.
Documented bees include Agapostemon splendens, Augochlorella aurata, A. gratiosa, Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Anthidiellum perplexum, Anthidium maculifrons, Megachile brevis pseudobrevis, M. mendica, M. petulans, Bombus impatiens and B. pennsylvanicus (Deyrup et al. 2002).
