Other common names:
Blazing Star, Fairy Wand Other scientific names: Chamaelirium carolinianum, Chamaelirium obovale, Veratrum luteum Family: Bunch flower Family (Melanthiaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae)) Flowers: Spring, Summer; White; 6 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Entire Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 346 Native/Non-native:
Native For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Devil's Bit flowers grow in a tall narrow raceme.
Often this raceme is bent over. As the flowers open going up the stem, the raceme straightens up.
Basal leaves of Devil's Bit.
Closeup of stem.
Entire plant.
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