Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Dioscoreales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Aletris lutea
FAMILY
Nartheciaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aletris lutea
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aletris lutea
COMMON NAME:
Yellow Colicroot
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Alan Cressler alc_4543141883_d323c94ccb
April Liberty County FL
Apalachicola National Forest
Scapes up to 3' tall with flowers arranged along the uppermost portion, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
Alan Cressler alc_4543775012_3b33f82d10
April Liberty County FL
Apalachicola National Forest
Perianth long-cylindric at anthesis, lobes spreading somewhat, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Aletris lutea
FAMILY
Nartheciaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aletris lutea
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aletris lutea