Description
Bundle of 5 large bulbs.
At a Glance: This species is a tall herbaceous perennial growing from white bulblets. It has distinctive bowl-shaped, nodding flowers that display a checkered greenish-brown and yellow pattern.
Leaves: This species has 1-3 whorls of lance shaped leaves.
Flowers: Inflorescences are bowl-shaped, nodding flowers with six tepals which are displayed in a greenish-brown and yellow checkered pattern.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
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Full sun > 80%
Mostly sunny 60%-80%
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Moist
Dry
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Low elevation
Mid elevation
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References:
Photo by Northwest Meadowscapes.
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
Natural Resource Conservation Service. Plant Guide CHOCOLATE LILY.
