NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Uvularia grandiflora
Large-flowered Bellwort
Scientific Name: |
Uvularia grandiflora |
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Genus: |
Uvularia |
Species Epithet: |
grandiflora |
Common Name: |
Large-flowered Bellwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Colchicaceae (Meadow Saffron Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Cove forests and other moist, rich, forested sites. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Mostly in the mountains |
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Large-flowered Bellwort patch
Paynter, May, 2011, Ashe Co |
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Closer look at the flower
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A Beautiful Gathering creekside Haywood County, NC
Charles Kouns |
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Graceful Merrybell Haywood County, NC
Charles Kouns |
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Links: |
NC State Extension |
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