Yellow Clintonia
Clintonia borealis |
Other common names:
Bluebead, Bluebead Lily, Clintonia, Corn Lily
Other scientific names:
Convallaria borealis, Dracaena borealis
French names:
Clintonie boréale
Family:
Lily Family (Liliaceae), (Lily-of-the-Valley Family (Convallariaceae))
Distinctive features:
Two or three broad basal leaves; yellow flowers; in the woods.
Similar species:
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Indian Cucumber Root (Medeola virginiana) - Leaves in whorls about the stem; smaller flowers.
Flowers:
Summer; Green/Brown, Yellow; 6 parts (petals); One to six at the top of a single stem.
Leaves:
Simple, Entire; Two or three broad basal leaves.
Height:
12-20 cm (5-8 in)
Habitat:
Forests, Wet Areas; Forest, swamps.
Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 338
Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 102, 370
ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 72
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: borealis: northern
Photographs:
193 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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