Clintonia borealis

Yellow Clintonia, Bluebead Lily

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Mid-Atlantic bloom time: late-May - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe: July - September

Bluebeard Lily is typically found at high-elevation forests. It has a number of common names, including:

"Yellow" in the common name refers to the flower color, whereas the common name "Bluebeard" refers to the plant's small blue spherical fruit.

19 May 2023
Reddish Knob, Virginia/West Virginia