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Blazing-star

Botanical name: Chamaelirium

Blazing-star

Botanical name: Chamaelirium

Description

Blazing-star are a genus with one sole member, Chamaelirium luteum. These perennial herbs are native to the United States and Canada. They are endangered due to over-harvesting of the wild plant in forests. The wand-like blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The genus name Chamaelirium derives from the Greek words “chamai” and “lirion,” meaning "dwarf lily."

Species of Blazing-star

Fairywand

The scientific name of fairywand, Chamaelirium luteum, means "dwarf lily." It grows in deeply forested woodland and soggy meadows in the eastern United States. Fairywand plants have become rare in some of their home ranges and should never be collected in the wild because they are listed on many regions' protected or endangered lists.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Monocotyledons

Order

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

Family

Bunchflower

Genus

Blazing-star

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