Prosartes maculata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern U.S.A
Plant Profile: Prosartes maculata
Taxonomy: Prosartes maculataNames
Nodding Mandarin, Spotted Disporum, Spotted Fairybells
Phonetic Spelling:pro-SAR-teez mak-yuh-LAH-tuh
Genus:Prosartes
Species:maculata
Family:Liliaceae
Nodding Mandarin is a petite, native perennial wildflower that thrives in lush deciduous forests, typically residing in mountainous areas within its southern distribution. In late spring, delicate flowers emerge, often concealed beneath the foliage. This species is regarded as rare or uncommon across all the states where it occurs.
Prosartes maculata Feature Summary
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Tags
#purple
#white
#poisonous
#purple flowers
#shade tolerant
#NC native
#native garden
#forests
#wildflower garden
#partial shade tolerant
#woodlands
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Prosartes maculata Feature Summary
Attributes
Eastern U.S.A
AL , GA , KY , MI , NC , OH , TN , VA , WV
Perennial
Fruit
3-lobed berries are pale straw-colored with 6-10 seeds
Berry
Cream/Tan
Flowers
1 inch nodding blooms have creamy white petals spotted with purple with projecting stamens. They appear on split stems singly or up to 4 clusters and hide under the final leaves of the stem.
Purple/Lavender
White
Spring
6 petals/rays
Star
1-3 inches
Leaves
2-4 in. leaves with parallel veins are stalkless with small, stiff hairs on the lower leaf surface and younger portion of the stem
Green
Simple
Alternate
Ovate
Lanceolate
Entire
3-6 inches
Stem
Rededish stems with hairs
Green
Red/Burgundy
Hairy (pubescent)
Poisonous to Humans
Berries suspected due to its relationship with other toxic plants in the Lily family. Low toxicity if eaten.
Unknown
Fruits
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Poisonous
Wildflower
Erect
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Mountains
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
High Organic Matter
Landscape
Shade Garden
Border
Woodland
Poisonous to Humans
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Prosartes maculata Attributes
Prosartes maculata: Distribution
AL , GA , KY , MI , NC , OH , TN , VA , WV
Prosartes maculata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Prosartes maculata Fruit
Prosartes maculata: Fruit Description
3-lobed berries are pale straw-colored with 6-10 seeds
Prosartes maculata: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Prosartes maculata: Fruit Color
Cream/Tan
Prosartes maculata Flowers
Prosartes maculata: Flower Description
1 inch nodding blooms have creamy white petals spotted with purple with projecting stamens. They appear on split stems singly or up to 4 clusters and hide under the final leaves of the stem.
Prosartes maculata: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
White
Prosartes maculata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Prosartes maculata: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Prosartes maculata: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Prosartes maculata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Prosartes maculata Leaves
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Description
2-4 in. leaves with parallel veins are stalkless with small, stiff hairs on the lower leaf surface and younger portion of the stem
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Color
Green
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Prosartes maculata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Prosartes maculata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Prosartes maculata Stem
Prosartes maculata: Stem Description
Rededish stems with hairs
Prosartes maculata: Stem Color
Green
Red/Burgundy
Prosartes maculata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Prosartes maculata: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Prosartes maculata Poisonous to Humans
Prosartes maculata: Poison Symptoms
Berries suspected due to its relationship with other toxic plants in the Lily family. Low toxicity if eaten.
Prosartes maculata: Poison Toxic Principle
Unknown
Prosartes maculata: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Prosartes maculata: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Prosartes maculata: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Prosartes maculata Whole Plant Traits
Prosartes maculata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Prosartes maculata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Prosartes maculata Cultural Conditions
Prosartes maculata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Prosartes maculata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Prosartes maculata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Prosartes maculata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Prosartes maculata: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Prosartes maculata Landscape
Prosartes maculata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Prosartes maculata: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Prosartes maculata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Prosartes maculata: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
