Narthecium californicum
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15: 351. 1876.
Common names: California bog-asphodel
IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Abama californica (Baker) A. Heller Abama occidentalis (A. Gray) A. Heller Narthecium ossifragum var. occidentale A. Gray
Stems 3.5–6 dm. Leaf blade 1–3 dm × 3–5 mm. Racemes open, 8–15 cm. Tepals 7–10 × 1.5–2.5 mm; stamens 3–4 mm; anthers brick red; pedicel 8–15 mm. Capsules 8–12 mm including beaks. Seeds 1.5–2 mm, 6–8 mm including bristle-tails. 2n = 26.
Phenology: Flowering mid–late summer.
Habitat: Springs, seeps, and bogs in mountain meadows
Elevation: 700–2800 m
Discussion
Narthecium californicum can be locally common in the northern Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada of California, as well as in southwestern Oregon.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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