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Speckled Wood-lily

Clintonia umbellulata

Found in forests and woodlands; dry forests and woodlands; northern hardwood forests. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Northern Tier edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Modest

Native to West Virginia. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 82%

Height
Up to about 2 feet
Light
Deep shade
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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At a glance

Life cycle
Perennial
Bloom
May and July
Fruiting season
August to October

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 18 West Virginia counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

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Forests and woodlands

Forest or woodland where the source does not say how moist or dry.

Dry forests and woodlands

Forests and open woodlands on dry ridges and slopes, often oak or pine.

Northern hardwood forests

High mountain forests of beech, yellow birch and sugar maple, including boulderfield forests.

All habitats

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including WV
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Liliaceae
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Soil pH
Acidic
Flower color
Pink, purple or white
Fruit begins
August
Fruit ends
October

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Speckled Wood Lily; White Bead Lily

Conservation status

West Virginia rankS5
Global rankG5
WV statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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