Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Dichelostemma Kunth

ID: 918

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 5 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

Family ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Brodiaeoideae

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 7 species of cormous perennials found in chaparral and grassland in W. North America. They are grown for their umbels or racemes of tubular to bell-shaped flowers, clustered at the ends of long, thin stems. Narrow, grass-like leaves, 30cm (12in) long, produced in spring, die off as the flowers open. Grow in a warm, sheltered border or, in cool climates with damp summers, in a bulb frame or cold greenhouse to ensure a warm, dry dormancy.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) as soon as ripe, or remove offsets in late summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment: N. America

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-27 22:35

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Asparagaceae キジカクシ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae 5 Show
PB2 Alliaceae ネギ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae Show
PB3 Alliaceae ネギ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae Show