yaupon holly bloom
Yaupon holly is native to southeastern North America. The word yaupon was derived from the Catawban yą́pą, from yą- tree + pą leaf. Another common name, cassina, was borrowed from Timucua. The Latin name comes from an observation by early Europeans that the ingestion of the plant was followed by vomiting in certain ceremonies.
The flowers are 5–5.5 mm diameter.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
yaupon holly bloom
Yaupon holly is native to southeastern North America. The word yaupon was derived from the Catawban yą́pą, from yą- tree + pą leaf. Another common name, cassina, was borrowed from Timucua. The Latin name comes from an observation by early Europeans that the ingestion of the plant was followed by vomiting in certain ceremonies.
The flowers are 5–5.5 mm diameter.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park