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Golden Miller's-maid

Aletris aurea

Field notes

Aletris aurea (golden unicorn root) is a plant species native to the southeastern United States from eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma to Maryland.

Aletris aurea is a perennial herb up to 80 cm tall, with a long spike of small, golden-yellow, bell-shaped flowers.

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1 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Southern Cloudywing 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Resists: Poor soil Wet soil
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.