Bluebead
Clintonia borealis
Description
Bluebead, also known as Clintonia borealis, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. It is known for its bright blue berries that appear after flowering. The plant has broad, smooth, lance-shaped leaves and produces small, bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers arranged on a stalk. It thrives in shady, cool forest environments and is often found in moist, acidic soils in woodlands.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 12 to 15 inches
- Sun Exposure
- Full shade to partial shade
- Bloom Months
- August, September
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The plant produces striking blue berries in late summer, which follow the flowering period.