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Nartheciaceae
Aletris

not marked as a favorite taxon Aletris Linnaeus. Common name: Colic-root, Stargrass, Miller's-maid.

Key to Aletris

As circumscribed here (excluding Metanarthecium, following Fuse, Lee, & Tamura 2012), a genus of about 30 species, of e. North America and e. Asia.

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ID notes: A distinctive genus, with a basal rosette of yellowish-green, lanceolate leaves with sharply pointed tips, and a nearly leafless flowering stalk with numerous, small, white or yellow flowers

References: Fuse, Lee, & Tamura (2012); Spaulding et al. (2021); Sullivan (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Tamura (1998d) In Kubitzki (1998a); Ward (1978); Weigant (2002); Zomlefer (1997b). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Aletris© Keith Bradley | Aletris bracteata | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Aletris© John Gwaltney | Aletris lutea | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Aletris© Alan M. Cressler | Aletris obovata | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Aletris© Will Stuart | Aletris farinosa | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Aletris© John Gwaltney | Aletris lutea | Original Image ⭷

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