Erigenia bulbosa
| Scientific Name: | Erigenia bulbosa |
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| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Common Name: | Harbinger-of-spring |
| Authority: | (Michx.) Nutt. |
| Etymology: | “Erigenia” is Greek and means “born in the spring,” while “bulbosa” means “bearing bulbs,” in this case referring not to true bulbs, but to the corm of the plant. |
| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 4 |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
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| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | This is one of the earliest flowering wildflowers in rich mesic woods. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |