bunchflower

bunch·flow·er

(bŭnch′flou′ər)

A perennial herb (Veratrum virginicum syn. Melanthium virginicum) of the eastern United States, having narrow leaves and a branched cluster of cream-colored or greenish flowers.

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References in periodicals archive ?

MELANTHIACEAE (Bunchflower Family) Trillium recurvatum Beck--CW, SW; MWL; Abundant; C = 4; BSUH 19680, 19759.

FLORISTIC INVENTORY OF THE COOPER WOODS-SKINNER WOODS COMPLEX, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA

Another loss is the Virginia bunchflower (Melanthium virginicum), a member of the lily family with striking stalks of white flowers.

Increasing Urbanization Costing Native Flora: Study

Wood's Bunchflower. This species was observed by William Adams and collected by Thomas on two different Nature Conservancy Forest Bank easements in Harrison County.