Napaea dioica is a monotypic genus, meaning this is the only species in the entire genus Napaea.
Plants are either male or female, so both sexes must be present for seed production—a rarity among herbaceous perennials.
Indigenous people reportedly used parts of the plant for soothing teas and poultices, though it was never widely commercialized.
Napaea dioica is a monotypic genus, meaning this is the only species in the entire genus Napaea.
Plants are either male or female, so both sexes must be present for seed production—a rarity among herbaceous perennials.
Indigenous people reportedly used parts of the plant for soothing teas and poultices, though it was never widely commercialized.
Bloom: early to mid-summer
Habitats: depressions along railroads; low areas along streams; openings in floodplain forests; river-bottom prairies; soggy thickets; terraces along rivers
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (3 to 9 feet)
Requirements: partial sun to full sun
Soil: loam or silt-loam with decaying organic matter
