Bluebead

Bluebead (Clintonia borealis) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's threatened list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has yellow flowers which appear in mid spring.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 1.1 feet with roots at least 8 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed, sprigs. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium/fine soil, pH 5-6.8, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Clintonia borealis profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Clintonia Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Mid Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs