Lloydia serotina

(Linnaeus) Salisbury ex Reichenbach

Fl. Germ. Excurs., 102. 1830.

Illustrated
Basionym: Bulbocodium serotinum Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 294. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 198. Mentioned on page 199.

Plants slender, 0.5–1.5(–1.9) dm. Leaves slightly dimorphic; basal 2, blade linear, 4–10(–20) cm × 0.8–1 mm; cauline 2–4, blade lanceolate, 1–5 × 0.1–0.2 cm. Flowers 1–2; tepals 0.9–1.2(–1.4) cm; stamens erect; filaments 3–8 mm; anthers 0.6–1(–1.2) mm. Capsules 6–8 mm.

Discussion

Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Key

1 Perianth white with greenish to purplish veins. Lloydia serotina var. serotina
1 Perianth yellow with yellowish to greenish veins. Lloydia serotina var. flava