Prosartes trachycarpa

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Roughfruit fairybells
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Prosartes
Species:
P. trachycarpa
Binomial name
Prosartes trachycarpa
Synonyms [1]
  • Disporum trachycarpum(S.Watson) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Lethea trachycarpa(S.Watson) Farw.
  • Disporum canadenseShafer
  • Disporum majus(Hook.) Britton
  • Disporum trachycarpum var. subglabrumKelso
  • Uvularia lanuginosa var. majorHook.

Prosartes trachycarpa, the roughfruit fairybells, [2] rough-fruited fairybells or rough-fruited mandarin, is a North American species of plants in the lily family. [3] [4] The species is widespread, known from British Columbia to Ontario and south to Arizona and New Mexico. [4] [1] One isolated population was reported from Isle Royale in Lake Superior. [4]

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Description

This herbaceous perennial is 30 centimeters (12 in) to 80 centimeters (31 in) in height. The stems are only sparingly branched and have a softly fuzzy texture when young and become smooth or nearly so with age. The leaves are alternate and are about 4 centimeters (1.6 in) to 12 centimeters (4.7 in) long. [4]

The flowers are delicate and hang down from the stem tips, each flower has four pedals. The berry is larger than a Saskatoon, pincherry or chokecherry, about the size of a grocery store cherry or small grape. The rough-fruited fairybell can be found in the same locale as other native fruits such as Saskatoons and chokecherries. [5] [6] [7] Berries begin yellow, then orange and when fully ripe are red, often with all three colors on the same raceme. [8] Typically 2—3 berries grow on each stem tip. The surface of the fruit feels fuzzy and velvety. [4] The berries are edible, but bland. [9]

The species is listed amongst plants found in the Prince Albert National Park and Riding Mountain National Park and are considered a common range plant of northern Saskatchewan. [10] [11]

Uses

The berries have historically been eaten by Blackfeet Native Americans. [12]

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Saskatchewan rough fruited fairy bells
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Fairy bells

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References

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