Synonym
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Polygonatum: many knee joints, angles; biflorum: with two flowers
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Flowering Period
Spring
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont ☑ Coastal Plain
Habitat
Dry to moist woodlands
State Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Piedmont Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Coastal Plain Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Global Status
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Federal Status
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Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Additional Info
Variety biflorum: from Connecticut, west, south to Florida (lower axillary peduncles round with 2-3 flowers); variety hebetifolium: panhandle of Florida; variety melleum: Michigan and Ontario; variety necopinum: South Dakota.