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Clintonia or Blue-Bead Lily Clintonia borealis
Lily Liliaceae family
Basal leaves are broad and shiny. Usually there are 2, but sometimes there are 3.
Flowers are greenish-yellow, nodding, and approxomately 3/4" long.
Berries are deep blue.
Form/habitat:Cool, moist woods. 6" - 12" high; blooms in May.
Common all around the area and also in the northern mountains.
You will find this flower growing along with Canada mayflower, Bunchberry, Wintergreen, Partridgeberry, Sessile bellwort, Trillium, and others.
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