Hooker’s Fairy Bells | Prosartes hookeri - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Hooker’s Fairy Bells | Prosartes hookeri

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Oval leaves with tapered tips and delicate bell-shaped flowers that hang down. Bright red-orange fruits that ripen in the fall.

Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	This species does best in shaded forest understories
Phenology	Perennial; flowering May-June
Mature Height	1-3 ft
Shade Preference	Shade, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soil

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A lush green riparian forest with tall red alder trees and a rocky stream running through it.

Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

A dense forest with tall trees and lush green undergrowth.

Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…