365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Clintonia Uniflora, Bead-Lily
Day 272: Far from being rare, Bead-Lily is nevertheless one of my favourite wildflowers because it provides a visual treat at two stages in its life-cycle. Its graceful, solitary flower delights the eye in late spring and early summer, held aloft on a narrow stalk above leaves which are reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley, if not quite as large. The 1-2" bloom faces upward, giving rise to the plant's alternate appellation of "Queen-cup." Once you have found it in the wild, make a mental note of its location and return to the spot in a month or so when the fruit has had time to develop. Where once the white lily bloomed, you will find a single dark blue pod, the "bead" which provides the source of its common name.
Labels:
Bead-Lily,
Clintonia uniflora,
MORA,
Queen-cup
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