Turnera ulmifolia

Yellow alder, yellow elder, ramgoat dashalong, sage rose, West Indian holly, Bahamian buttercup, buttercups

Message of the Flower

Awakening in the Mind

The Mother’s Comment

Let it turn to the Light and to the Light alone.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Ordinarily, the mind reflects the status of mortal nature and the activities of the Force which works under the conditions of the material universe. But if it becomes clear, passive, pure by the renunciation of these activities and of the characteristic ideas and outlook of mental nature, then as in a clear mirror or like the sky in clear water which is without ripple and unruffled by winds, the divine is reflected.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - I: The Difficulties of the Mental Being

Colour

Yellow

Family

Passifloraceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

2-4 inches

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Not specifically noted

Leaf Texture

Slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite or subopposite

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Subshrub or shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Year-round

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Acidic, alkaline, sandy, loamy, clay

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive; warm climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun or partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

White flies, aphids, scales

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Central and North America, naturalized globally

Role in the Ecosystem

Food for insects, ground cover

Quotations

Not specifically documented

Ornamental

Decorative yellow flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Ornamental, medicinal

Endangered Status

Not listed