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Streptopus amplexifolius
Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC.
Claspleaf Twistedstalk, Claspleaf Twisted-stalk, White Mandarin
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STAM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), AK (NI), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Streptopus amplexifolius var. papillatus, Claspleaf Twistedstalk. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
White Mandarin (Streptopus amplexifolius) has greenish white flowers and clasping leaves. It is found from Alberta to Newfoundland south to Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and in the north-central United States from Michigan to Minnesota.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , ID , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OR , PA , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: BC , NB , NL , NS , PE
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FAC | FACW | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Streptopus amplexifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptopus amplexifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptopus amplexifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: TWC Staff