Perfoliate Bellwort Uvularia perfoliata

<^>>^>

DSPF0141

2006 Photograph, Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata, Lily Family, Liliaceae), named for their bell-like flowers. Fairfax Villa Park, Fairfax, Virginia, © 2020.

Species information from GerryGantt.com: This species has a single bell-like flower at the tip of forking stems.  The stem appears to pierce the leaf and the inside of the flower is rough with orange grains.  Moist woods, Ontario and Quebec, south, blooms May-June.

Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Waterfowl Photography and Bird Photography from Marsh, River, Field and Forest Habitats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved.