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Dichelostemma multiflorum
Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) A. Heller
Roundtooth Snakelily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Brodiaea multiflora
USDA Symbol: DIMU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Seeds black, sharply angled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichelostemma multiflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichelostemma multiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichelostemma multiflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff