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Large-flowered Bellwort
Uvularia grandiflora

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) French names: Uvulaire grandiflore

Family: Colchicum Family (Colchicaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae), Lily-of-the-Valley Family (Convallariaceae))

Group: Bellworts

Similar species:
  •   Sessile-leaved Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) - Entire plant is much smaller, and has few leaves.

  •   Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata) - Leaves are pierced by the stems.


Flowers: Spring;  Yellow;  6 parts (petals)

Leaves: Simple, Entire

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 340   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photography notes: The flowers of Large-flowered Bellwort plants scattered about the early spring forests are very photogenic.

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: grandiflora: large-flowered


Photographs: 177 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

The lovely yellow flowers of Large-flowered Bellwort appear early in the spring.

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

An entire Large-flowered Bellwort plant.

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

A nice clump in early May in Ontario.

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Sometimes Large-flowered Bellwort flowers are very pale, almost white!

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Typical Large-flowered Bellwort leaves.

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

The pyrimidal fruit of Large-flowered Bellwort is shown here.

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Faded leaves of Large-flowered Bellwort in mid-October.
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Range map for Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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