Plant Family............ Liliaceae (Lily) Leaf Arrangement... Alternate Bloom date............. April

Plant Height.... 1 Foot Habitat............ Woods Flower Color... Greenish Yellow

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CLICK PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW DESCRIPTION Other names for Bellwort are perfoliate bellwort, merry bells, cowbells and wood daffodil. Bellwort grows from a underground rhizomes, to a height of a foot or more. The leaves are a glossy green and the 6 pointed, bell shaped flowers are light yellow. Blooming occurs mostly in May. The flowers are about an inch long. The stems appear to be growing right through the leaves (perfoliate). Bellwort can be propagated by transplanting the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds will germinate in 30 to 60 days. Bellwort has been used for many medical problems including snakebite, sore mouth, and various infections. Another bellwort found in Alabama is Uvalaria sessilifolia which, as the name implies, is sessile (no stem) but not perfoliate. This species is called Wild Oats. . More Bellwort Images Return to Early Spring Index