Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asparagaceae Scientific name Chlorogalum parviflorum Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Agavoideae Higher classification Chlorogalum | |
Similar Chlorogalum, Chlorogalum grandiflorum, Chlorogalum purpureum, Liliaceae, Calochortus weedii | ||
Chlorogalum parviflorum is a species of perennial herb known by the common name smallflower soap plant.
It is a monocot, native to coastal southern California and Baja California, where it is a member of the coastal sage scrub flora.
Description
Chlorogalum parviflorum is a perennial wildflower, growing from a dark-coated bulb several centimeters wide. The basal leaves have wavy edges.
The inflorescence may reach 90 centimetres (35 in) tall, and is made up of many dark-veined white or pinkish flowers. Each flower has six tepals just under a centimeter long which are spread open for only one day. The six stamens are tipped with yellow anthers.
The fruit is a capsule a few millimeters long.
References
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