NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Veratrum viride
Green False Hellebore, White-hellebore, Indian Poke, Green Hellebore, Cornhusk Lily
Scientific Name: |
Veratrum viride |
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Genus: |
Veratrum |
Species Epithet: |
viride |
Common Name: |
Green False Hellebore, White-hellebore, Indian Poke, Green Hellebore, Cornhusk Lily |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Seeps, streambanks, wet boulderfields. Common in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Watauga Co, June 2011 |
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Paynter, Watauga Co, June 2011 |
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Paynter, Watauga Co, 2011 |
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Paynter, May 2011 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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