Veratrum viride (Corn Lily, False Hellebore)
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It is easy to see why this perennial plant would be called Corn Lily: The wide leaves grow in a similar fashion and the yellow flowers hang in tassels looking much like the silk hanging from a ripe cob of corn. But it is not related to corn and is not edible; in fact the roots contain a strong poison that is used as an insecticide. This full sun plant prefers moist meadows, swamps and bogs. It is a widespread plant found across much of Canada as well as most of the United States with the exception of the deep south, USDA zones 1-11. Photo below left from SB Johnny. |
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