Species

Veratrum viride (Green false hellebore)

Veratrum viride. Photo: (c) J Brew, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Veratrum viride, known as Indian poke, corn-lily, Indian hellebore, false hellebore, green false hellebore, or giant false-helleborine, is a species of Veratrum native to eastern and western (but not central) North America. It is extremely toxic, and is considered a pest plant by farmers with livestock. The species has acquired a large number of other common names within its native range, including American false hellebore, American white hellebore, bear corn, big hellebore, corn lily, devils bite,…

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Liliopsida (Monocots)
        Order: Liliales (Lilies, supplejacks, and allies)
        Family: Melanthiaceae (Bunchflowers)
        Tribe: Melanthieae
        Genus: Veratrum (False hellebores)
        Species: Veratrum viride (Green false hellebore)

Species

Veratrum viride (Green false hellebore)

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