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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Prosartes maculata
Prosartes maculata (Buckley) A. Gray
Nodding Mandarin, Yellow Mandarin
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Disporum maculatum
USDA Symbol: PRMA14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Creamy white or yellowish flowers, spotted with purple, hanging singly or in pairs from ends of usually forked stems, directly opposite top leaf.
A similar yellow-flowered species, Prosartes lanuginosa, found in Ontario and from New York south to Georgia and Arkansas, has yellow, unspotted flowers and smooth red berries. These plants resemble bellworts (Uvularia).
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Apr , MayDistribution
USA: AL , GA , KY , MI , NC , OH , TN , VA , WVNative Distribution: Ohio and Virginia south to Georgia and Alabama.
Native Habitat: Moist wooded slopes.
From the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:ArcheWild Native Nurseries - Quakertown, PA
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Prosartes maculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prosartes maculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prosartes maculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-11Research By: TWC Staff