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Cardinal Spear (Erythrina herbacea) is a perennial subshrub or shrub native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, including regions such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of northeastern Mexico. Cardinal Spear (Latin: Erythrina herbacea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cardinal Spear is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cardinal Spear is a member native to ALA, FLA, GEO, LOU, MXE, and MSI. Cardinal Spear thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Cardinal Spear grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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