NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Uvularia perfoliata
Perfoliate Bellwort, Mealy Bellwort, Merrybells
Scientific Name: |
Uvularia perfoliata |
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Genus: |
Uvularia |
Species Epithet: |
perfoliata |
Common Name: |
Perfoliate Bellwort, Mealy Bellwort, Merrybells |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Colchicaceae (Meadow Saffron Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to fairly dry hardwood forests. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Ashe Co, May, 2011 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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