Veratrum viride

Characteristics
Monocots
Melanthiaceae
Veratrum
Veratrum viride Aiton
White Hellebore; Green Hellebore; False Hellebore
forb
6
**
Native AGCP (FAC), EMP (FACW) (NWPL) TN[SNR] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
axillary; terminal
Inflorescence Types
panicle
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Rank
3-ranked
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; GRSM
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Number
6
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Stamen Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Liliales
Veratrum
Veratrum viride Aiton - White Hellebore; Green Hellebore; False Hellebore
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Veratrum viride - 3
Veratrum viride - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
Veratrum viride - 2
Veratrum viride - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Veratrum viride - 2
Veratrum viride - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Veratrum viride - 20
Veratrum viride - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Veratrum viride - 20
Veratrum viride - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Veratrum viride - 20
Veratrum viride - Milo Pyne View Full Size