Harbinger-of-Spring

Synonyms:   Pepper and Salt

Scientific Name:   Erigenia bulbosa


Spring ephemeral.

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Harbinger-of-Spring


Genus species: Erigenia bulbosa
Common Names: Harbinger-of-Spring, Pepper and Salt
Family Name: Apiaceae  
Annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, often aromatic and with hollow stems; leaves alternate or basal, simple to highly dissected, the petiole bases often sheathing; flowers bisexual or unisexual, mostly regular in simple to compound umbels; fruit a schizocarp.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom  
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