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Star Lily Leucocrinum montanum

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling

loo-koh-KRY-num mon-TAY-num

Description

Star Lily is drought-tolerant, good for xeriscaping, and a part of the Asparagaceae family.

See this plant in the following landscape:

Cultivars / Varieties:

Tags:

#drought tolerant #non-toxic for dogs #non-toxic for cats

Form in May in Washoe County, North Carolina — Form _ May - Washoe Co., NC Connie Rutherford CC BY-NC 4.0

Flower Closeup in May in Washoe County, North Carolina — Flower Closeup _ May - Washoe Co., NC Connie Rutherford CC BY-NC 4.0

Roots, bulbs and leaves in June in Lassen County, California — Roots/Bulbs/Leaves - June - Lassen Co., CA Shane Hanofee CC BY-NC 4.0

Bulbs and sprout in June in Lassen County, California — Bulbs/Sprout - June - Lassen Co., CA Shane Hanofee CC BY-NC 4.0

Flowers and leaves in May in Crook County, Oregon — Flowers/Leaves - May - Crook Co., OR Tgroo CC BY-NC 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

Tags:

#drought tolerant #non-toxic for dogs #non-toxic for cats

Attributes:
Genus:

Leucocrinum

Species:

montanum

Family:

Asparagaceae

Country Or Region Of Origin:

northern New Mexico and western USA

Distribution:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

drought

Leaves:
Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Landscape:
Landscape Theme:

Drought Tolerant Garden

Resistance To Challenges:

Drought