Aletris farinosa Unicorn root (Liliaceae)

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Aletris farinosa
Unicorn root
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The Aletris farinosa plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Southern Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Wisconsin. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Unicorn root.

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Latin Name:  Aletris farinosa
Common Name:  Unicorn root
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The fresh root is mildly poisonous[21].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Grassy or sandy woodlands, in dry or moist peats, sands and gravels, especially on the seashore[4, 21, 43]

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in early spring. Sow the seed thinly to allow the seedlings to be grown on for their first year without potting them up, but give a liquid feed from time to time to ensure that they do not become nutrient deficient. Prick the young plants out into individual pots the following spring and grow them on in the greenhouse for the next winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Division in spring.

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