Clintonia borealis (Aiton) Rafinesque. Bluebead-lily, Yellow Clintonia. Phen: Late May-Jun (-Aug); Jul-Sep. Hab: Spruce-fir forests, northern hardwood forests, less commonly in red oak forests, cool rocky seepages. Dist: NL (Labrador) west to MB, south to NJ, PA, and n. IN, and in the mountains to w. NC, e. TN, and n. GA (Jones & Coile 1988).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA26, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Va, W, Hayashi et al (2001), Maryland Natural Heritage Program (2019)
Links to other floras: = Clintonia borealis - FNA26
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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