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Eremocrinum albomarginatum

Eremocrinum albomarginatum (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones

Lonely Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Few white, star-like flowers in a dense raceme atop a stalk growing from a basal cluster of long narrow leaves.

The genus name is from the Greek eremos ("lonely, solitary, desolate") and krinon ("lily"). It is the only species in its genus, and it occurs in one of the most sparsely populated parts of the continent.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black, angled.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , UT
Native Distribution: Southern Utah and northern Arizona.
Native Habitat: Sandy soil.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eremocrinum albomarginatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eremocrinum albomarginatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eremocrinum albomarginatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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