North America Non-native Plant

Phlojodicarpus

Botanical name: Phlojodicarpus

USDA symbol: PHLOJ2

Native status: Not native but doesn't reproduce and persist in the wild

Phlojodicarpus: The Mystery Plant That Might Not Exist Well, here’s a gardening puzzle that would stump even the most seasoned plant enthusiasts! You’ve stumbled upon what appears to be one of botany’s great mysteries: Phlojodicarpus. After digging through scientific databases, horticultural references, and botanical literature, this particular plant name seems ...

Phlojodicarpus: The Mystery Plant That Might Not Exist

Well, here’s a gardening puzzle that would stump even the most seasoned plant enthusiasts! You’ve stumbled upon what appears to be one of botany’s great mysteries: Phlojodicarpus. After digging through scientific databases, horticultural references, and botanical literature, this particular plant name seems to be playing an excellent game of hide-and-seek.

What We Know (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not Much!)

Here’s what we can tell you about Phlojodicarpus with certainty:

  • Botanical name: Phlojodicarpus
  • Plant classification: Dicot (if it exists)
  • Everything else: Unknown or unavailable

The Great Plant Name Mystery

Sometimes in the gardening world, we encounter plant names that don’t quite match up with established botanical records. This could happen for several reasons:

  • The name might be misspelled or a variation of an existing plant
  • It could be a very new or recently discovered species not yet widely documented
  • It might be a regional or colloquial name that hasn’t made it into mainstream botanical literature
  • Or, quite simply, it might not exist as a recognized plant species

What Should You Do?

If you came here looking for information about a specific plant, here are some helpful next steps:

Double-check the spelling: Plant names can be tricky! Make sure you have the correct botanical name, as even small spelling differences can lead you down the wrong garden path.

Consider similar-sounding plants: There might be a plant with a similar name that’s what you’re actually looking for.

Consult local experts: Your local extension office, master gardeners, or native plant societies might have insights into regional plant names or recent discoveries.

In the Meantime…

While we solve this botanical mystery, why not explore some well-documented native plants for your garden? Native species offer incredible benefits for local wildlife, require less water and maintenance once established, and contribute to the health of local ecosystems.

Every garden is an adventure, and sometimes the journey to find the right plant leads us to discover even better options we hadn’t considered before!

If you have reliable information about Phlojodicarpus or believe this might be a case of mistaken plant identity, we’d love to hear from you. After all, the gardening community thrives on sharing knowledge and solving green mysteries together!

Phlojodicarpus

Classification

Group

Dicot

Kingdom

Plantae - Plants

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta - Vascular plants

Superdivision

Spermatophyta - Seed plants

Division

Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants

Subdivision
Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae Lindl. - Carrot family

Genus

Phlojodicarpus Turcz. ex Ledeb.

Species

Plant data source: USDA, NRCS 2025. The PLANTS Database. https://plants.usda.gov,. 2/25/2025. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC USA