Stats

Lifespan: 15-30 yrs
Size: Medium
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate woodland
Range: North America
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Common

About

Oakleaf Hydrangea is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States, commonly found in woodland habitats from North Carolina west to Tennessee, and south to Florida and Eastern Texas. Unlike other Hydrangea species, Oakleaf Hydrangea blooms with white, showy flower heads that stand out against the forest floor.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia