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ClassificationLiliaceae: Aletris
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01082433
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Bristol County: Fairhaven
LocalitySconticut Neck
Vernacular Namestar grass
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/96c9f5f5-7f22-4121-8912-b3eb48800f7a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01082433
HerbariumGH
FamilyLiliaceae
Determination Aletris farinosa Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionThoreau Herbarium
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarks[“June 26. . . I had been expecting to find the aletris about New Bedford, and when taking our luncheon-box, between me and R., but what I knew must be the Aletris farinosa; not yet out, but one near by would open apparently in two or three days. . . Heard of and sought out Martha Simons, the only pure-blooded Indian left about New Bedford. . . The question she answered with the most interest was, ‘What do you call that plant?’ and I reached her the aletris from my hat. She took it, looked at it a moment, and said, ‘That’s husk-root. It’s good to put into bitters for a weak stomach.’” Journal 8: 387-391. 1856]