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Narthecium americanum
Narthecium americanum Ker Gawl.
Yellow Asphodel
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Abama americana, Abama montana, Narthecium ossifragum var. americanum
USDA Symbol: NAAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: DE , NC , NJ , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Narthecium americanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Narthecium americanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Narthecium americanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: SET