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White Colicroot

Aletris obovata

Description:

White, berry-like fuzzy flowers with leaves in a a basal rosette. The flowers have the slightest opening at the tip, but otherwise look very much like seeds or fruits

Habitat:

Sandy forest with oak, pine, and saw palmetto but also close to some wetter areas with cypress trees

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ryan Fezz
Ryan Fezz 9 years ago
White Colic-Root
Aletris farinosa Aletris farinosa (white colic-root): Go Botany


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2 Comments

Ryan Fezz
Ryan Fezz 9 years ago

I never would have gotten it if you hadn't included the second shot of the basal leaves!

Machi
Machi 9 years ago

Interesting! I didn't realize they were flower buds, though now it seem obvious.

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2014
Submitted on Jun 11, 2014

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