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Perennial to trees, from membranous bulb, fibrous corm, scaly rhizome, or erect caudex
Stem generally underground
Leaves generally basal, often withering early, alternate, generally ± linear
Inflorescence various, generally bracted
Flower generally bisexual, generally radial; perianth often showy, segments generally 6 in two petal-like whorls (outer sometimes sepal-like), free or fused at base; stamens 6 (or 3 + generally 3 ± petal-like staminodes), filaments sometimes attached to perianth or fused into a tube or crown; ovary superior or inferior, chambers 3, placentas generally axile, style generally 1, stigmas generally 3
Fruit: generally capsule, loculicidal or septicidal (berry or nut)
Genera in family: ± 300 genera, 4600 species: especially ± dry temp and subtropical; many cultivated for ornamental or food;some TOXIC . Here includes genera sometimes treated in Agavaceae, Amaryllidaceae, and other families.
Perennial from bulb-like, scaly rhizomes (called bulbs), generally not clonal, ± glabrous
Stem erect
Leaves ± whorled (often some scattered), sessile, generally ± elliptic; veins generally 3; stipule 0
Inflorescence: flowers axillary, 140+; bracts generally 2 per flower
Flower generally radial, generally bell- or trumpet-shaped; perianth segments 6 in 2 petal-like whorls, outer generally ± clawed, generally red-purple-spotted on inner base; stamens 6, anthers attached near middle (measures are after dehiscence); style 1, stigma 3-lobed
Fruit: capsule, erect, generally ± smooth, loculicidal
Seeds many, flat, in 6 stacks
Species in genus: ± 90 species: n temp, tropical mtns of e Asia
Etymology: (Greek: lily)
Reference: [Skinner 1988 PhD Harvard Univ]
Variable; hybridization common. Many species declining from habitat destruction and collecting; few thrive in gardens. Generally flowers May to Aug.
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Plant < 2 m, often glaucous; bulb erect, ± ovoid, longest scales 49 cm, unsegmented
Leaves in 313 whorls, generally ± ascending, 313 cm, generally oblanceolate; margin generally wavy
Inflorescence: flowers 140, ascending to erect
Flower trumpet-shaped, fragrant; perianth segments 47 cm, generally weakly recurved, strongly oblanceolate (inner segments wider), inner surface white becoming pink-purple, magenta spots minute, outer surface often reddish or purplish; stamens = perianth, filaments ± parallel except distally, anthers 48 mm, pale yellow, pollen yellow; pistil 24 cm, ovary 12 cm
Fruit 24 cm, generally ribbed
Chromosomes: 2n=24
Ecology: UNCOMMON. Dry soils in chaparral, gaps in conifer forest
Elevation: 301500 m.
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California, San Francisco Bay Area.Has unique chromosomes for the genus
Horticultural information: DRN, DRY, part SHD: 7, 14, 15, 16, 17; DFCLT.