NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Stylophorum diphyllum
Celandine-poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy
Scientific Name: |
Stylophorum diphyllum |
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Genus: |
Stylophorum |
Species Epithet: |
diphyllum |
Common Name: |
Celandine-poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
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: |
March, April, May, June |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests over calcareous rocks (such as limestone). Native north, west, and south of NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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Leaves, buds, and opening flower
Wake County, NC, March 2002 by Hugh Partridge |
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Links: |
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stylophorum-diphyllum/ https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=STDI3 |
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