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Aletris ×tottenii

Aletris ×tottenii E.T. Br.

Colicroot

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ALTO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Aletris lutea and A. obovata.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 3 feet tall, above a basal rosette of leaves.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL , GA
Native Habitat: Moist pine flatwoods, savannas and bogs.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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