Aletris farinosa Linnaeus

Aletris farinosa Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2002b.

Vernacular names

• alétris farineux COSEPAC, 2008+

• white colicroot ITIS, 2010
• colicroot COSEWIC
• mealy stargrass Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2005
• northern white colicroot Weakley et al., 2023
• unicorn root FNA Ed. Comm., 2002b
• white stargrass FNA Ed. Comm., 2002b
• white-tubed colicroot COSEWIC

Synonyms

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Lilianae
Order	Dioscoreales
Family	Nartheciaceae
Genus	Aletris
Species	Aletris farinosa

Habit

Herb