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Berberidaceae
Diphylleia

not marked as a favorite taxon Diphylleia cymosa Michaux. Common name: Umbrella-leaf, Pixie-parasol. Phenology: May-Jun; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Seepages and brookbanks, sometimes away from brooks or seeps in northern hardwood or cove hardwood forests (but then usually in subterranean seepage), primarily at moderate to high elevations. Distribution: A narrow Southern Appalachian endemic: high mountains of w. NC and e. TN, extending a short distance into ne. GA, nw. SC, and sw. VA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA3, G, K4, NS, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Va, W, Stearn (2002), Ying, Terabayashi, & Boufford (1984); = Podophyllum cymosum (Michx.) Christenh. & Byng — POWO, Christenhusz, Fay, & Byng (2018). Basionym: Diphylleia cymosa Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Diphylleia cymosa - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image #1 of Diphylleia cymosa© Will Stuart
image #2 of Diphylleia cymosa© Will Stuart | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Diphylleia cymosa© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
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image #5 of Diphylleia cymosa© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Diphylleia cymosa© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Diphylleia cymosa© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Diphylleia cymosa© Alan Cressler: diphylleia cymosa, rabun bald, chattahoochee national forest, rabun county, georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, colony-forming southern Appalachian endemic found in seepages and brook-banks in northern hardwood or cove hardwood forests, at moderate to high elevations

Stems: Stem single, unbranched; may start out hairy but becomes smooth.

Leaves: Leaves 2 per plant; to 20 in. long (and wide); divided into 2 lobed and toothed, kidney-shaped segments; the petiole is connected to the blade off-center.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in a 4-in.-wide terminal cluster borne on a stalk that rises from the leaf fork above the leaves; white; about 1 in. wide; consisting of 6 spreading petals and 6 prominent stamens surrounding a green ovary and single style.

Fruits: Fruit a dark-blue berry on a reddish stalk.

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Height: 1-3 ft.

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description: Erect, colony-forming southern Appalachian endemic found in seepages and brook-banks in northern hardwood or cove hardwood forests, at moderate to high elevations

stems: Stem single, unbranched; may start out hairy but becomes smooth.

leaves: Leaves 2 per plant; to 20 in. long (and wide); divided into 2 lobed and toothed, kidney-shaped segments; the petiole is connected to the blade off-center.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in a 4-in.-wide terminal cluster borne on a stalk that rises from the leaf fork above the leaves; white; about 1 in. wide; consisting of 6 spreading petals and 6 prominent stamens surrounding a green ovary and single style.

fruits: Fruit a dark-blue berry on a reddish stalk.

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