NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Aletris aurea
Golden Colicroot
Scientific Name: |
Aletris aurea |
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Genus: |
Aletris |
Species Epithet: |
aurea |
Common Name: |
Golden Colicroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Nartheciaceae (Bog-Asphodel Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas, seepage bogs, pine flatwoods. Uncommon in NC coastal plain and sandhills. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S?: Uncertain (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Golden Colicroot blossoms 10 days or so after White Colicroot and prefers more moisture than White Colicroot. Per Sorrie, a good indicator of wet seeps and boggy areas. |
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Aletris aurea blossoms grow on very short stalks on the upper portion of the flower stem. The 6-petaled blossoms are cylindrical and small, less than 1 cm.
Will Stuart |
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