Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ALETRIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 319. 1753.
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TYPE: Aletris farinosa Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletris aurea | Golden Colic-root | |||
| Aletris farinosa | Northern White Colic-root, Mealy Colic-root, Stargrass | |||
| Aletris obovata | Southern White Colic-root |
Identification Key
1. Perianth short-cylindric to campanulate, 1-2 times as long as wide, the lobes incurved to erect at anthesis
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1. Perianth narrowly cylindric, 2-3 times as long as wide, the lobes spreading to reflexed at anthesis
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2. Perianth golden yellow, campanulate, 6-7 mm long; fruit beak gradually narrowed distally
2. Perianth white to pale yellow, the lobes sometimes faintly yellowish or brownish, campanulate or obovoid, 7-11 mm long; fruit beak abruptly narrowed distally
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3. Perianth broadly cylindric to campanulate, white to creamy white
3. Perianth narrowly cylindric, pale yellowish
4. Leaves dull grayish green, 6-10 mm wide; perianth 6-8 mm long, white; fruit beak gradually tapering from body to tip
4. Leaves yellowish green to green, 5-26 mm wide; perianth 7-12 mm long, white or yellow; fruit beak gradually or abruptly narrowed distally
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5. Perianth white, 7-10 mm long; fruit beak abruptly narrowed distally
5. Perianth yellow, rarely white, 9-12 mm long; fruit beak gradually narrowed distally
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||