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Jepson Interchange (more information)
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Perennial to trees, from membranous bulb, fibrous corm, scaly rhizome, or erect caudex
Stem generally underground
Leaves generally basal, often withering early, alternate, generally ± linear
Inflorescence various, generally bracted
Flower generally bisexual, generally radial; perianth often showy, segments generally 6 in two petal-like whorls (outer sometimes sepal-like), free or fused at base; stamens 6 (or 3 + generally 3 ± petal-like staminodes), filaments sometimes attached to perianth or fused into a tube or crown; ovary superior or inferior, chambers 3, placentas generally axile, style generally 1, stigmas generally 3
Fruit: generally capsule, loculicidal or septicidal (berry or nut)
Genera in family: ± 300 genera, 4600 species: especially ± dry temp and subtropical; many cultivated for ornamental or food;
some TOXIC. Here includes genera sometimes treated in Agavaceae, Amaryllidaceae, and other families.
Perennial from bulb-like, scaly rhizomes (called bulbs), generally not clonal, ± glabrous
Leaves ± whorled (often some scattered), sessile, generally ± elliptic; veins generally 3; stipule 0
Inflorescence: flowers axillary, 140+; bracts generally 2 per flower
Flower generally radial, generally bell- or trumpet-shaped; perianth segments 6 in 2 petal-like whorls, outer generally ± clawed, generally red-purple-spotted on inner base; stamens 6, anthers attached near middle (measures are after dehiscence); style 1, stigma 3-lobed
Fruit: capsule, erect, generally ± smooth, loculicidal
Seeds many, flat, in 6 stacks
Species in genus: ± 90 species: n temp, tropical mtns of e Asia
Etymology: (Greek: lily)
Reference: [Skinner 1988 PhD Harvard Univ]
Variable; hybridization common. Many species declining from habitat destruction and collecting; few thrive in gardens. Generally flowers May to Aug.
Plant < 2 m; bulb erect, ± ovoid, longest scales 36.5 cm, unsegmentedSee the CNPS Inventory for information about endangerment and rarity.
Leaves in 27 whorls, 616 cm, generally ± oblanceolate; margin generally not wavy
Inflorescence: flowers 127, pendent
Flower ± widely bell-shaped, fragrant; perianth segments 38 cm, 67% strongly recurved, pink or white (generally aging pink), midrib yellow; stamens >> perianth, filaments spreading, anthers 514 mm, pale red-orange or magenta, pollen orange; pistil ± 34 cm
Fruit 36 cm
Ecology: Gaps and roadsides in conifer forest
Elevation: 1751300 m.
Bioregional distribution: Klamath Ranges, n Outer North Coast Ranges
Distribution outside California: sw Oregon
Horticultural information: part SHD, DRY Jul to Sep, DRN: 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17; may be DFCLT.