Plant Details
Uvularia sessilifolia
Bellwort, Straw-lily, Wild-oats, Mountain Bellwort
Scientific Name: |
Uvularia sessilifolia |
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Genus: |
Uvularia |
Species Epithet: |
sessilifolia |
Common Name: |
Bellwort, Straw-lily, Wild-oats, Mountain 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: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist hardwood forests, on slopes and mainly in bottomlands. Common throughout NC. |
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 |
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Blooming Plants
Max Patch, 2001 |
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Leaves
Note how the leaves are attached directly to the stem |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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