Aletris aurea Walter is a plant in the Nartheciaceae family, order Dioscoreales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Aletris aurea Walter
Aletris aurea (golden unicorn root) is a southeastern US native perennial herb with golden-yellow bell-shaped flowers.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Aletris aurea, commonly known as golden unicorn root, is a plant species native to the southeastern United States, ranging from eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma to Maryland. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 80 cm tall, and produces a long spike of small, golden-yellow, bell-shaped flowers.
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Aletris obovata Nash
Narthecium ossifragum (L.) Huds.
Aletris bracteata Northr.
Aletris farinosa L.
Narthecium americanum Ker Gawl.
Aletris lutea Small
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