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Nartheciaceae
Aletris

not marked as a favorite taxon Aletris obovata Small. Common name: Southern White Colic-root. Phenology: May-early Jun; Aug. Habitat: Pine savannas. Distribution: Se. SC south to c. peninsular FL, west to e. Panhandle FL. Reported for AL and MS (Kartesz 1999, 2015), but the reports rejected (based on misidentified specimens).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, GW1, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, S13, WH3, Ward (1978), Weigant (2002), Zomlefer (1997b). Basionym: Aletris obovata Small 1903

Links to other floras: = Aletris obovata - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Aletris obovata© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Aletris obovata© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Aletris obovata© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Aletris obovata© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Aletris obovata© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Aletris obovata© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #11 of Aletris obovata© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷

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