Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Liliaceae
Herbaceous, mostly spring perennials growing from underground bulbs. Above ground portions present only following periods of adequate rainfall. Flower parts in multiples of three. Several species, two shown.
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Blue Dicks |
Dichelostemma capitatum |
Desert Lily |
Hesperocallis undulata |
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Clusters of blue-lilac flowers atop tall thin peduncles. Blooms early spring on rocky slopes in the Sonoran Desert. Common. Detailed Description |
Large white flowers on stems about ½ m tall. Gray-green leaves have wavy edges. Low desert flats especially in sandy soil. Detailed Description |
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Parish's Desert Onion |
Allium parishii |
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Grass-like leaves are mostly withered away when bright red-pink flowers appear in mid spring. Mojave Desert. Detailed Description |
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