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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (11/30/12):
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Nartheciaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-20-002:
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Liliaceae
COMMON NAME:
Southern White Colic-root
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (11/30/12):
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Nartheciaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-20-002:
Aletris obovata
FAMILY
Liliaceae
3032
Forb
Perennial
Native to South Carolina & Georgia
Habitat: pine savannas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals, connate basally
6 stamens
Ovary partly superior
FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule
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