Plants of the Forest

Common Name: Red Clintonia Scientific Name: Clintonia andrewsiana
Blooms: Native: Yes. Native of the area
 
Special Comments:  It's called Red Clintonia, but the plants growing in Marcel Forest have pink blossoms which bloom in late April. The leaves are large and bright green, growing from the ground. Later in the season, it will develop seeds that look like deep blue berries. Look for these plants in moist areas, along the trail after Twisted Grove and before the Goosepen Tree.
 
Red Clintonia  Red Clintonia Blossom Click picture to make larger
 
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