Uvularia sessilifolia Linnaeus. Section: Oakesiella. Straw-lily, Wild-oats, Merrybells. Phen: Late Mar-early May; Aug-Oct. Hab: Moist hardwood forests, on slopes and mainly in bottomlands. Dist: NS west to ND, south to Panhandle FL and n. LA and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA26, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Wilbur (1963b); = Oakesiella sessilifolia (L.) S.Watson – S, S13

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
• Great Plains: FACU
• Midwest: FACU
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily: 2