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Uvularia perfoliata (Perfoliate bellwort)
Tauscher, Joseph Allan

Uvularia perfoliata L.

Perfoliate bellwort, Mealy bellwort, Merrybells

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: UVPE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The flower stems of Uvularia perfoliata appear to arise from the center of the leaves, appearing to pierce them. The interior surface of the flowers is roughened with small glands.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NS , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Loam

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Longwood Gardens - Newark, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Uvularia perfoliata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Uvularia perfoliata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Uvularia perfoliata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-06-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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