Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Nothoscordum bivalve

Common name: False garlic, crowpoison
Family: Amaryllidaceae 
Subfamily: Allioideae
Size: up to 40 cm long





































Flower:

  • 6 white tepals, with prominent midvein
  • greenish center
  • filaments adnate to tepals
  • Anthers yellow

























Inflorescence:
  • 3-6 florets in a cluster 
  • 2 bracts at the base



















Stem and leaves:
  • 1 to 4 narrow leaves up to 30 cm long
  • Blades linear  grass-like
  • Stems and leaves arise from an underground bulb
  • Stems are hollow
More information:
This wildflower has no garlic odor
Nothos means "false"
Scordum means garlic

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