Perfoliate Bellwort
Uvularia perfoliata L.
Uvularia perfoliata, the perfoliate bellwort, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It is part of the Colchicaceae family and is characterized by its pale yellow spring flowers.
Description
Uvularia perfoliata is a member of the genus Uvularia and is found in regions including Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and various U.S. states such as Vermont, Alabama, and Florida. The species was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. It is commonly known as perfoliate bellwort and is a native perennial forb that blooms in the spring.
Other common names
Perfoliate BellwortStraw-Bellperfoliate-leaved bellwort
Distribution
Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Erythronium americanum f. carolinianumUvularia flavaUvularia carolinianaUvularia pudicaUvularia perfoliata var. majorUvularia perfoliata var. minorErythronium carolinianumAnonymos pudica
