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Androstephium breviflorum
Androstephium breviflorum S. Watson
Pink Funnel Lily, Smallflower Androstephium, Sand Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANBR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. State-listed Salvage Restricted species in Arizona.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.
Flower: White to pale violet.
Fruit: Three-angled locucidal capsule. Seeds flat, black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers white to pale violet, appearing pinkish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , UT , WYGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Rocky or sandy desert soil.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Androstephium breviflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Androstephium breviflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Androstephium breviflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-06-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus