Liliaceae
Narthecium californicum

California Bog Asphodel

Stem erect above flat basal leaves. Leaves 2 to several, linear, overlapping, 4–12 in. long. Flowers in 3–6 in. cluster atop stem. Flowers with 1/3–3/4 in. stalk, small, yellow, consisting of 6 petals and 6 stamens with wool on the filaments; anthers brick red. Grows in wet meadows, fens, streambanks, at mid to high elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: All Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 8--24 inches
  • Habitat: Meadow, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Moist Riverbanks
  • Found In: Siskiyous
  • Native: Yes

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