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Dichelostemma ×venustum
Dichelostemma ×venustum (Greene) Hoover (pro sp.)
Rose Firecracker Flower, Snakelily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Brevoortia venusta, Brodiaea venusta
USDA Symbol: DIVE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Dichelostemma congestum and D. ida-maia.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Dark reddish pink to purplish pink.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichelostemma ×venustum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichelostemma ×venustum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichelostemma ×venustum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR