Nodding Mandarin Prosartes maculata
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Disporum maculatum
- Phonetic Spelling
- pro-SAR-teez mak-yuh-LAH-tuh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Nodding Mandarin is a small native perennial wildflower that grows in rich deciduous forests and in its southern range is usually found in the mountains. Small blooms appear in late spring that try to hide under the leaves. It is considered rare or uncommon in every state it is found.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Prosartes
- Species:
- maculata
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern U.S.A
- Distribution:
- AL , GA , KY , MI , NC , OH , TN , VA , WV
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- 3-lobed berries are pale straw-colored with 6-10 seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1 inch nodding blooms have creamy white petals spotted with purple with projecting stamens. They appear on split stems singly or up to 4 clusters and hide under the final leaves of the stem.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-4 in. leaves with parallel veins are stalkless with small, stiff hairs on the lower leaf surface and younger portion of the stem
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Rededish stems with hairs
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
