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Haemodoraceae
Lachnanthes

not marked as a favorite taxon Lachnanthes Elliott. Common name: Redroot.

A monotypic genus, a perennial herb, of se. North America and the West Indies (w. Cuba).

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ID notes: A very distinctive plant when in flower, with its densely woolly inflorescence and flowers. When not in flower, recognizable by its equitant (iris-like) base and bright red roots.

References: Gandhi (1999); Pellegrini et al. (2020); Reid (2021); Robertson (1976); Robertson (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Simpson (1998) In Kubitzki (1998b). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Lachnanthes© Bruce A. Sorrie | Lachnanthes caroliniana | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Lachnanthes© Richard & Teresa Ware | Lachnanthes caroliniana CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG
image #3 of Lachnanthes© Scott Ward | Lachnanthes caroliniana

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