Melanthium virginicum

Common names: Virginian Helonias

Genus: Helonias

Species: Helonias virginica

Class: Hexandria

Order: Trigynia

Authority: Gawler

Modern Genus: Melanthium

Modern Species: Melanthium virginicum

Modern Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: hardy perennial

Color: green-yellow

Native Region: Pennsylvania and Carolina

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum