Veratrum virginicum (Bunchflower)

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Veratrum virginicum (L.) W.T. Aiton

Bunchflower

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Liliales	Includes lilies, tulips, trilliums, greenbriars, and others
Family	Melanthiaceae	Trillium family
Genus	Veratrum	Latin for “dark roots”; also the ancient name of Hellebore
Species	virginicum	“Of or from Virginia”

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Melanthium dispersum Small

Melanthium virginicum L.

Veratrum virginicum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 2½ × 1½′ (73 × 49 cm)

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