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Sessile-leaf bellwort

Uvularia sessilifolia

Last reviewed: November 2026

Sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 31 more states. It blooms in April and May. The flowers draw bumble bees.

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Sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia)
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Toxicity unknown

Sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

shade

Water

medium

Size

6"–12" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DC and 31 more states

Pollinators

bumble bees

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A low, spreading woodland groundcover with arching stems, pale bluish-green leaves, and small nodding pale yellow bell flowers in spring. It spreads gradually by rhizomes to form loose colonies.

Growing Sessile-leaf bellwort

Grow Sessile-leaf bellwort in shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

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Wildlife value

Early bumble bee queens visit the spring flowers, and the colonizing habit provides ground cover for small woodland insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Sessile-leaf bellwort need?
Sessile-leaf bellwort grows best in shade conditions.
When does Sessile-leaf bellwort bloom?
Sessile-leaf bellwort blooms in April and May.
Where is Sessile-leaf bellwort native?
Sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 31 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Sessile-leaf bellwort attract?
Sessile-leaf bellwort draws bumble bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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