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Veratrum parviflorum
Veratrum parviflorum Michx.
Appalachian Bunchflower, Small-flowered Veratrum
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Melanthium parviflorum
USDA Symbol: VEPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Veratrum parviflorum has stalked, mostly basal leaves and occurs in dry woods from Virginia and West Virginia to Georgia and eastern Tennessee.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Attenuate
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow to olive green.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Veratrum parviflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Veratrum parviflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Veratrum parviflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: SET