#genus_Aletris__Aletris small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
supertype: #liliid_monocot_genus genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
member of: #family_Liliaceae
member: #colicroot__colic_root__colicroot__crow_corn__star_grass__unicorn_root__unicornroot any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
member: #ague_root__ague_grass__Aletris_farinosa colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
member: #yellow_colicroot__Aletris_aurea colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States
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