Toxicoscordion fremontii(synonym of Zigadenus fremontii) |
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Fremont's death camas, Fremont's star lily |
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Habit | Plants (10)40–90 cm tall. |
Bulbs | not clumped; ovoid to spherical, 1–4 × 0.5–4 cm; outer layer black. |
Stems | glabrous. |
Leaves | (5)20–50 cm × (2)5–30 mm. |
Inflorescences | panicles or racemes; open, 2–80-flowered, 5–40 cm; proximal branches 33–50% length of inflorescence, spreading at 60–90° from main axis; bracts 5–50 mm long, green; pedicels 10–50 mm. |
Flowers | bisexual, 15–25 mm in diameter; tepals widely ovate to obtuse, 5–15 × 2–6 mm; outer and inner tepals clawed, persistent in fruit; gland yellow. |
Fruits | cylindrical; (8)10–35 × 4–11 mm. |
2n | =22. |
Toxicoscordion fremontii |
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Distribution | |
Discussion | Grassy or wooded slopes, outcrops. Flowering Apr–Jul. 0–500m. CR, Est, Sisk. CA; south to northern Baja California. Native. |
Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 313 Tamra Prior |
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Synonyms | Zigadenus fremontii |
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