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Devil's Bit (Chamaelirium luteum)

Chamaelirium luteum is a dioecious, perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. Its rhizome and roots have traditional medicinal uses. It features small.

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Synonyms
Chamaelirium carolinianum Willd.
Chamaelirium obovale Small
Chionographis lutea (L.) Baill.
Diclinotrys albiflorum Raf.
Helonias dioica (Walter) Pursh
Helonias lutea (L.) Ker Gawl.
Helonias pumila Jacq.
Melanthium dioicum Walter
Melanthium luteum (L.) Thunb.
Siraitos luteus (L.) F.T.Wang & Tang
Veratrum flavum Herb. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
Veratrum luteum L.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderLiliales
  • familyMelanthiaceae
  • genusChamaelirium
  • speciesChamaelirium luteum