Family: Liliaceae
clasp-leaf twisted-stalk, twisted-stalk, white mandarin
[Streptopus amplexifolius var. americanus (L.) DC., more...]
Corey Raimond
Matthew L. Wagner
Etymology: Streptopus: from streptos for "twisted" and pous for "foot" or "stalk," referring to thread-like peduncles which bend near the middle
Plants: erect, perennial, 16"-40" tall forb, stems smooth
Leaves: alternate, oblong with pointed tips, the base clasping the stalk
Flowers: white to greenish, 6-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long, star to tubular shape, petal-like tepals separate, turning upward; inflorescence of 1-2 stalked flowers in clusters above the nodes along the stem; blooms June-July
Fruits: elliptical, whitish-green turning orange to red, 1/4"-1/2" long berry
Habitat: moist; woods; in rich soil, near Lake Superior
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: erect, perennial, 16"-40" tall forb, stems smooth
Leaves: alternate, oblong with pointed tips, the base clasping the stalk
Flowers: white to greenish, 6-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long, star to tubular shape, petal-like tepals separate, turning upward; inflorescence of 1-2 stalked flowers in clusters above the nodes along the stem; blooms June-July
Fruits: elliptical, whitish-green turning orange to red, 1/4"-1/2" long berry
Habitat: moist; woods; in rich soil, near Lake Superior
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Matthew L. Wagner
Hugh H. Iltis
Robert W. Freckmann
Steve C. Garske
Eric Kroening
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Botanical Illustration