Golden Colicroot
Aletris aurea
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| Golden Colicroot is a member of the Lily family. Compare it to the very similar Yellow Colicroot (Aletris lutea). Note that the flowers of Yellow Colicroot are open, while the flowers of Golden Colicroot are closed. These plants were photographed along Bayou Heron Road, in the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge, in late May. |