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Bluebead Lily

Plant Leaf

Full Plant

Plant Berry/Flower

Latin Name: Clintonia borealis

Flower Description:

Yellow flowers with six petals in clusters of 3-8 droop at the top of the flower stalk. Will form deep blue berries.

FamilyLily
Season BloomSpring
HabitatA woodland plant that is colonial in nature and similar to the Canada mayflower, wild leeks, and lady slippers.
CyclePerennial
Height6-8 "
Leaf DescriptionMedium green with thick glossy long oval basal leaves with parallel veins.
Soil Type Wet
Light Source Partial Shade
LocationWoodland