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Fri, 02/22/2008 - 5:53pm — beth56
Lachnanthes caroliniana-- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Lachnanthes caroliana

Native to Florida


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    Redroot is characterized by its "fan" of flattened leaves and its very tall (to five feet) flower cluster. Its name comes from its red-orange rhizome and roots. Redroot's leaves are swordlike, erect and gradually tapering. Redroot flowers are on a branched cluster that is held high above the leaves on a tall, fleshy stalk. The stalk and cluster branches are hairy. The flowers are small and wooly-looking. The outer petals are whitish, the inner petals are yellowish and wooly.

    redroot View the herbarium specimen image of the University of Florida Herbarium Digital Imaging Projects.