Prosartes lanuginosa (Michaux) D. Don. Common name: Yellow Mandarin, Yellow Fairybells. Phenology: Apr-May; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Deciduous forests, especially coves. Distribution: Primarily an Appalachian species: NY and s. ON south to n. GA (Jones & Coile 1988) and AL; disjunct in the Interior Highlands of AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA26, K4, NS, NY, POWO, Tn, Va, Shinwari et al (1994); = Disporum lanuginosum (Michx.) G.Nicholson — C, F, G, Pa, RAB, S, S13, W, WV, Johnson (1968). Basionym: Streptopus lanuginosus Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Prosartes lanuginosa - FNA26
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Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Slightly leaning, erect perennial of moist, deciduous forests, especially mountain coves.
Stems: Stems lightly red-tinted, with forking branches, softly hairy.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, oval to lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with prominent parallel veins, sparsely hairy on midrib and veins.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers dangle in small clusters from leaf axils; pale-yellow to greenish-yellow; 1-2 in. wide; bell-shaped and consisting of 6 pointed tepals, 6 dangling stamens with yellow anthers and a long style.
Fruits: Fruit a smooth, bright orange to red, oval berry.
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Height: 1-2.5 ft.
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description: Slightly leaning, erect perennial of moist, deciduous forests, especially mountain coves.
stems: Stems lightly red-tinted, with forking branches, softly hairy.
leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, oval to lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with prominent parallel veins, sparsely hairy on midrib and veins.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers dangle in small clusters from leaf axils; pale-yellow to greenish-yellow; 1-2 in. wide; bell-shaped and consisting of 6 pointed tepals, 6 dangling stamens with yellow anthers and a long style.
fruits: Fruit a smooth, bright orange to red, oval berry.
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