What is a fairy wand flower?
Fairy wand (Chamaelirium luteum), also called false unicorn root, devil’s-bit and starwort, is a native North American plant with medicinal properties. This delicate plant produces a single long “wand” of white flowers that gives it most of its common names.AppearanceFairy wand produces deep green, spoon-shaped leaves from a central stalk. Female plants may reach four feet, while male plants may reach 2 1/2 feet. The small white flowers cluster tightly on a spike that produces a “wand” or a “horn.” In the male flower, this often droops.Flowering seasonFairy wand flowers from May to July.HabitatYou can find fairy wand in rich and moist woods and thickets. This plant may also grow in partially or fully shaded meadows.RangeFairy wand may be found as far north as Massachusetts and Michigan and as far south as Florida and Arkansas.Medicinal UsesFairy wand is a diuretic and may treat certain menstrual problems.
