Aletris aurea abloom along the Big Thicket’s Sundew Trail A tall, slender splash of color common to east Texas, golden miller’s maid (Aletris aurea) occurs in wet pine savannas, moist pine flatwoods, and seepage areas where pitcher plants and meadow beauties also grow. The common name ‘miller’s maid’ may refer to the distinctive mealy or … Continue reading Forgoing the Straight and Narrow
