Clintonia

Examples

• All

• The delicate blue berries of Clintonia make it a recognizable forest plant.

• Clintonia species are commonly found in cool, shady woodlands across North America.

• Botanists debate whether Clintonia should be placed in the lily family or the Convallariaceae family.

• The Clintonia plant thrives in shady areas.

• Have you seen a Clintonia blooming in the garden?

• The broad leaves of Clintonia provide a lush greenery in the woodland floor.

• Many gardeners appreciate Clintonia for its ability to thrive in shaded areas.

Synonyms

C

Clinton's lily

vsClintonia

• Specialized

2 9.9

A small forest plant with broad leaves, white or purple flowers, and blue berries

is the formal botanical genus name used by scientists in classification

Compounds

C

Clintonia andrewsiana

• Specialized

9.9

A plant from California and Oregon with a tall stalk topped by red or pale purple flowers

C

Clintonia borealis

• Specialized

9.9

A woodland plant with yellow hanging flowers and small round blue berries

C

Clintonia uniflora

• Specialized

9.9

A small plant that lives for many years with one or two white star-shaped flowers on short bare stalks

A

Andrew's clintonia

• US

9.9

A small forest plant with nearly leafless stalks and red or pale purple flower clusters from California to Oregon

R

red Clintonia

• Specialized

9.9

A wild plant with a tall leafless stalk topped by clusters of red flowers

Y

yellow clintonia

• US

8.9

A forest plant with hanging yellow flowers and small blue berries

Surface Forms

Etymology