Jeffersonia diphylla (L.) Pers.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Berberidaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Scape 1–2 dm at anthesis; petioles at first shorter than the scapes, later elongating to 2–5 dm; blades immature at anthesis, eventually 8–15 cm; fls white, 1–3 cm wide; fr 2–3 cm; 2n=12. Rich woods, preferring calcareous soil; w. N.Y. and s. Ont. to se. Minn., s. to Md. and Ala. Apr., May.