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Triantha occidentalis

Triantha occidentalis (S. Watson) Gates

Western False Asphodel

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TROC7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 30 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , CA , ID , MT , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACW	FACW			FACW				FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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