Melanthium virginicum L.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, U.S.A.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Melanthium virginicum L.
Liliaceae
Det. S.R.Hill 10/1997
ILLINOIS. McDONOUGH County: 2.5 mi NE of Bushnell,
Bushnell Swamp, wet prairie remnant, IL Rt. 9/41. At
Rt. 2000N near RR crossing N side of sharp curve.
Peaty clay; with Solidago, Acorus, Silphium, Iris.
Fruits (and remaining tepals) green; locally common
perennial. Leaves senescent; fruit cluster 1 m tall.
Steven R. Hill 29662
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6 August 1997
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