Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Basic Information
Other names
Common Buttonbush
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Complexity
Simple
Blooming Season
Summer
Bloom Color
White, Pink
Buttonbush Facts
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is extremely important for wildlife. Birds eat the seeds and use it for nest protection. White-tailed deer eat the foliage and insects, hummingbirds and bees use the flower's nectar.