NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Clintonia borealis
Clinton's Lily, Yellow Clintonia, Bluebead Lily
Scientific Name: |
Clintonia borealis |
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Genus: |
Clintonia |
Species Epithet: |
borealis |
Common Name: |
Clinton's Lily, Yellow Clintonia, Bluebead Lily |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Liliaceae (Lily Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Spruce-fir forests, northern hardwood forests, less commonly in red oak forests |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Cary Paynter, Watauga County, June 2008 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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