Aletris aurea

Walter

Fl. Carol., 121. 1788.

Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 66. Mentioned on page 65.

Leaves 2–8 × 1–2 cm; blade bright green, elliptic to lanceolate. Scape 2–8 dm. Flowers: perianth golden yellow, campanulate, 6–7 mm, 2 times or less as long as broad, lobes erect. Fruits: beaks gradually narrowed distally. 2n = 26.


Phenology: Flowering late spring–mid summer.
Habitat: Dry to wet pine flatwoods, savannas, and bogs
Elevation: 0–100+ m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Md., Miss., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tex., Va.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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