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Aletris

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Aletris, the colicroot, colicweed, crow corn, or unicorn root, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Nartheciaceae, native to North America and to eastern and southeastern Asia, especially China.[2][3][4] It was used as a component in Lydia Pinkham's original Vegetable Compound.

Species

Aletris species include:[2][3][5]

References

  1. ^ Curtis's Botanical Magazine v. 34 (1811)
  2. ^ a b c "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". apps.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  3. ^ a b "Aletris in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  4. ^ "Aletris in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  5. ^ Biota of North America Program, 2013 county distribution maps
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Aletris: Brief Summary

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Aletris, the colicroot, colicweed, crow corn, or unicorn root, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Nartheciaceae, native to North America and to eastern and southeastern Asia, especially China. It was used as a component in Lydia Pinkham's original Vegetable Compound.

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