Image of Clintonia borealis
Source: Margaret Unger
Clintonia borealis

Plant Names

image of Flowering plant
Clintonia borealis
Yellow Clintonia
Clintonie boréale

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet
Light Condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

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Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Clintonia borealis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Ecological Benefits

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvesting indicator:
    • None
  • Harvesting:
    • None
  • Seed viability test:
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  • Packaging measure: None
  • Seed storage:
    • None
  • Cultivar: None
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