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Wallace, George

Prosartes maculata

Prosartes maculata (Buckley) A. Gray

Nodding Mandarin, Spotted 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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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , MI , NC , OH , TN , VA , WV
Native Distribution: Ohio and Virginia south to Georgia and Alabama.
Native Habitat: Moist wooded slopes.

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 Plants
FNA: Find Prosartes maculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prosartes maculata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-05-05
Research By: TWC Staff, SCB

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