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Veratrum parviflorum (Appalachian bunchflower)
Cressler, Alan

Veratrum parviflorum

Veratrum parviflorum Michx.

Appalachian Bunchflower, Small-flowered Veratrum

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Melanthium parviflorum

USDA Symbol: VEPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Veratrum parviflorum has stalked, mostly basal leaves and occurs in dry woods from Virginia and West Virginia to Georgia and eastern Tennessee.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Attenuate
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow to olive green.

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-02
Research By: SET

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