Characteristics
Aletris farinosa L.
white colicroot, unicorn root
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Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
10
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Native Threatened-State FAC, FAC+ (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Dioscoreales
Aletris farinosa L. - white colicroot, unicorn root
Citation
Aletris farinosa L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 19 May 2003 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 20 July 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 20 July 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 31 August 2010 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 31 August 2010 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 4 August 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 4 August 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 7 June 2015 -
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 20 July 2001 -
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 20 July 2001 -
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 20 July 2001 -
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