Chlorogalum parviflorum
| Chlorogalum parviflorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Chlorogalum |
| Species: | C. parviflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorogalum parviflorum S.Wats. | |
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.
External links
- Calflora Database: Chlorogalum parviflorum (small flowered soaproot)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Chlorogalum parviflorum
- USDA Plants Profile for Chlorogalum parviflorum (small flowered soaproot)
- Flora of North America
- UC Photos gallery — Chlorogalum parviflorum
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