NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Chamaelirium luteum [= Chamaelirium obovale]
Fairy Wand, Fairy-wand, Devil's Bit, Devil's-bit
Scientific Name: |
Chamaelirium luteum [= Chamaelirium obovale] |
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Genus: |
Chamaelirium |
Species Epithet: |
luteum |
Common Name: |
Fairy Wand, Fairy-wand, Devil's Bit, Devil's-bit |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Chionographidaceae (Fairy Wand Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist slopes, bottomlands, wet savannas |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*Key) |
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Plant with Bloom Stalk
Jean Woods |
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Budding Plant
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The rosette of basal leaves are smooth and spatulate (spoon-shaped. Panther Branch Natural Area, Orange Co., NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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![The Scientific Name is Chamaelirium luteum [= Chamaelirium obovale]. You will likely hear them called Fairy Wand, Fairy-wand, Devil's Bit, Devil's-bit. This picture shows the The rosette of basal leaves are smooth and spatulate (spoon-shaped. of Chamaelirium luteum [= Chamaelirium obovale]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Chamaelirium_luteum_IMG_4779_BD.jpeg "The rosette of basal leaves are smooth and spatulate (spoon-shaped. of Chamaelirium luteum [= Chamaelirium obovale]")
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