Liliaceae: Clintonia borealis L.
(bluebead lily, corn lily)
Bluebead lily occurs in the eastern half of North America in cool woods amd open slopes on mountains
in Canada and as far south as Georgia in the U.S.A. Blooming time is May through July. This perennial herb grows
from a rhizome and bears 2-3 shiny, broad, leathery, strap-shaped leaves with parallel venation. The greenish-yellow
bell-shaped flowers with spreading tips are borne in an umbel of 2-8 drooping flowers. Each flower is composed of
3 petals and 3 sepals, 6 stamens and a single stigma composed of 3 lobes. Berries are a shiny deep blue.
Sources | Selected Web Resources | Line Drawing
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| June 15, 2007. Digby County: Brier Island. Photographer: Ocotillo. | |
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| July 13, 2007. Halifax County: Point Pleasant Park. Photographer: JackPine. | |
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| September 11, 2006. Halifax County: Point Pleasant Park. Photographer: JackPine. | |
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Selected Web Resources
- Taxonomic Status (ITIS) Copy the species name above and paste it into a form on this ITIS Canada page to confirm the nomenclature and list synonyms.
- NatureServe Explorer Copy the species name above and paste it into a form on this page to view a map of its distribution within North America and its conservation status by province and state.
Page posted 5 Jan. 2009. Modified 12 Jan. 2009
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