Aplectrum (Nuttall) Torrey. Puttyroot, Adam-and-Eve.
A genus of 2 species, 1 in e. North America and 1 in Japan (Sheviak & Catling in FNA 2002a).
ID notes: Like Tipularia, Aplectrum has a single, overwintering leaf, purplish on the underside, and withering prior to the appearance of the flowering stalk; they are readily separable by leaf shape, texture, and veining (see Tipularia).
Ref: Correll (1950); Sheviak & Catling (2002f) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Aplectrum hyemale | Original Image ⭷
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