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Aletris lutea (Yellow colicroot)
Tauscher, Joseph Allan

Aletris lutea Small

Yellow colicroot, Yellow Colic-root

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: ALLU

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A single stalk of yellow flowers rises from a rosette of pointed leaves.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS
Native Distribution: Georgia south to Florida and west to Louisiana.
Native Habitat: Pine flatwoods, savannas, bogs.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Aletris lutea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aletris lutea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aletris lutea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-12-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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