Uvularia sessilifolia aka Sessile Leaf Bellwort

Uvularia sessilifolia, also known as sessile bellwort, sessileleaf bellwort, little merrybells, or wild oats, is a compact, deciduous perennial native to eastern and central North America. This plant thrives in woodlands with wet or dry soils and can be used as a ground cover in shade or part shade areas. It has strap-like leaves that are sessile on the stem and distinguish it from the similar Streptopus. The flowers, which bloom in spring, are yellow, narrowly bell-shaped, and creamy yellow. While most plants in a clonal colony do not flower, when they do, they often do not set seed. However, when seeds are formed, they are found in three angled fruits. Uvularia sessilifolia 'Blizzard' is a cultivated form with variegated foliage. This wildflower prefers moist, rich, acidic soils with high humus content and good drainage. It grows up to 35cm tall, with green lance-shaped leaves that have greyish undersides. The cream to pale yellow flowers hang in an elongated bell shape on slender, branching stems from late spring into early summer. The native range of Uvularia sessilifolia extends from Florida to Nova Scotia, west to Texas, The Dakotas, and Manitoba.