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Dichelostemma volubile
Dichelostemma volubile (Kellogg) A. Heller
Twining Snakelily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Brodiaea volubilis, Dichelostemma californicum, Macroscapa volubilis
USDA Symbol: DIVO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 5 feet long, twining around leaves and other plants.
Fruit: Seeds black, sharply angled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichelostemma volubile in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichelostemma volubile in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichelostemma volubile
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff