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Unicorn Root (Aletris)

Description

Aletris, the colicroot, colicweed, crow corn, or unicorn root, is a genus of flowering plants in the Nartheciaceae family, native to North America and to eastern and southeastern Asia, especially China. It was used as a component in Lydia Pinkham's original Vegetable Compound.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class:

          • Order: Dioscoreales

            • Family: Nartheciaceae

              • Genus: Aletris