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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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Find 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) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Dichelostemma multiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichelostemma multiflorum

Metadata

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

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