Devil's bit; Fairy-wand Chamaelirium luteum

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Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 1 to 4 feet
Flower/fruit: Small white flowers are tightly clustered on a spike or raceme; turns yellow with age; 4 to 8 inches long; located on end of 8 to 18 inch stem; male and female flowers on separate plants; male raceme often curves downward
Flowering Season: Early summer
Foliage: 3 to 8 inch evergreen basal leaves are smooth, narrow, lanceolate and form a rosette; stem leaves are narrower
Site: Rich woods, moist meadows, thickets
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