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White Colicroot

Aletris farinosa

Found in pine savannas; pine flatwoods; Coastal Plain seepage bogs; glades, barrens and outcrops on mafic or serpentine rock; mountain bogs and fens; forests and woodlands; sandhills; meadows; roadsides, fields and disturbed ground. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), South Central edition What its natural habitat tells you

14
Modest

Native to Alabama. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 88%

Light
Full sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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At a glance

Life cycle
Perennial
Bloom
April to June
Fruiting season
July to September

Not yet recorded · Height · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 36 Alabama counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

All habitats

Also found with this plant

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in Alabama. Shared habitat, not food. 58 animals.

All wildlife of Alabama

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AL
7BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Nartheciaceae
Soil pH
Acidic
Flower color
White
Fruit begins
July
Fruit ends
September

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Colic Root

Conservation status

Alabama rankSNR
Global rankG5
AL statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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