Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ALETRIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 319. 1753.
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TYPE: Aletris farinosa Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletris aurea | GOLDEN COLICROOT | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Aletris bracteata | BRACTED COLICROOT | Native Rare-State FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Aletris farinosa | WHITE COOLICROOT; MEALY COLICROOT | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Aletris lutea | YELLOW COLICROOT | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Aletris obovata | SOUTHERN COLICROOT | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Aletris x tottenii | Native FAC (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Perianth short-cylindric to campanulate, 1-2 times as long as wide, the lobes incurved to erect at anthesis
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1. Perianth narrowly cylindric, 2-3 times as long as wide, the lobes spreading to reflexed at anthesis
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2. Perianth golden yellow, campanulate, 6-7 mm long; fruit beak gradually narrowed distally
2. Perianth white to pale yellow, the lobes sometimes faintly yellowish or brownish, campanulate or obovoid, 7-11 mm long; fruit beak abruptly narrowed distally
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3. Perianth broadly cylindric to campanulate, white to creamy white
3. Perianth narrowly cylindric, pale yellowish
4. Leaves dull grayish green, 6-10 mm wide; perianth 6-8 mm long, white; fruit beak gradually tapering from body to tip
4. Leaves yellowish green to green, 5-26 mm wide; perianth 7-12 mm long, white or yellow; fruit beak gradually or abruptly narrowed distally
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5. Perianth white, 7-10 mm long; fruit beak abruptly narrowed distally
5. Perianth yellow, rarely white, 9-12 mm long; fruit beak gradually narrowed distally
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta-aletris | Meta-aletris Masamune, Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Taiwan 28: 46. 1938. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Metanarthecium | Metanarthecium Maximowicz, Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 11: 438. 1867. | TYPE: Metanarthecium luteoviride Maximowicz |