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Liliaceae
Prosartes

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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image #1 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #10 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #11 of Prosartes lanuginosa© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #12 of Prosartes lanuginosa© J.W. Hardin | Original Image ⭷

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

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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