Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Manfreda virginica
FAMILY
Agavaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Manfreda virginica
FAMILY
Agavaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 044-08-001:
Agave virginica
FAMILY
Amaryllidaceae
COMMON NAME:
Eastern False Aloe, Rattlesnake-master
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home1
June Anderson County SC
Each rosette produces a single, stiffly erect 4-6' flowering stalk, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home2
June Anderson County SC
Up to 30 fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers are borne on short stalks, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home2b
June Anderson County SC
Stamens attached to perianth tube at point of expansion, anthers yellow, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm071021_021
October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Don't try to treat burns with this "aloe"! Plant juices can irritate, per All About South Carolina Wildflowers.
COMPARE
grass-like leaves of woodland or meadow flowering herbs
Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_basalbuzro
Month Unknown Oconee County SC
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve