NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Uvularia puberula
Mountain Bellwort, Appalachian Bellwort, Coastal Bellwort, Carolina Bellwort
Scientific Name: |
Uvularia puberula |
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Genus: |
Uvularia |
Species Epithet: |
puberula |
Common Name: |
Mountain Bellwort, Appalachian Bellwort, Coastal Bellwort, Carolina 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, Green |
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 |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to moist upland, acidic forests, up to at least 1500m. Common in NC Mountains and Coastal Plain, uncommon in the Piedmont and Sandhills. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
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: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Sometimes this species is split into 2 varieties: var. puberula, the montane & piedmont type: "leaves broader, rounded to slightly clasping at the base, firm in texture, obviously reticulate on the lower surface, the stem puberulent in lines on the ridges" and var. nitida, found in the sandhills and coastal plain: "leaves narrower, more cuneate, thin in texture, the reticulation of cross veins less evident, the stems glabrous" (per Weakley 2015). |
Paynter, Ashe Co, May 2011 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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