Other common names:
Mealy Star-grass, Northern White Colicroot Family: Bunch flower Family (Melanthiaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae)) Flowers: Summer; White; 6 parts (petals) Leaves: Entire Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 336 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: farinosa: mealy; powdery Photographs:
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A single Colicroot flower.
Colicroot flowers.
Colicroot resembles the Water Hemlocks in the manner that the flowers are strung out along the stem.
Anm entire Colicroot plant, with the exception of the basal leaves.