OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ipheion uniflorum   FAMILY Alliaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Tristagma uniflorum   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Ipheion uniflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Tristagma uniflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-34-001:

Ipheion uniflorum   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem


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image of Ipheion uniflorum, Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem

JK Marlow    jkm200228_2869

February    Williamsburg County    SC

Perianth rotate to salverform, tube 8-13mm long, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

image of Ipheion uniflorum, Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem

JK Marlow    jkm200228_2873

February    Williamsburg County    SC

Scape terminated by a 2-lobed or parted membraneous spathe & a solitary flower, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).


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image of Ipheion uniflorum, Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem

JK Marlow    jkm0403q_04

March    Greenville County    SC

Has an onion-like odor when crushed. Petal midrib usually darker than petal, per Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses (Murphy et al., 1992).

image of Ipheion uniflorum, Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem

Keith Bradley    kab_t_uniflorum_4257

March    Richland County    SC

Leaves linear, 7-15cm long, 3-5mm wide, spreading. Scape erect, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

image of Ipheion uniflorum, Spring Starflower, Spring Star, Star of Bethlehem

Keith Bradley    kab_t_uniflorum_5389

March    Richland County    SC

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ipheion uniflorum   FAMILY Alliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Tristagma uniflorum   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ipheion uniflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Tristagma uniflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-34-001:
Ipheion uniflorum   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

749

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Commonly cultivated, escaping to lawns, suburban woodlands, bottomlands, disturbed places, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: South America

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring
Blue/White/Lavender
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers solitary on leafless stalks

FRUIT:
Spring

 

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