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Tofieldia coccinea
Tofieldia coccinea Richardson
Northern Asphodel
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TOCO
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)Webref 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 Tofieldia coccinea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tofieldia coccinea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tofieldia coccinea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: TWC Staff