Status: Native
Synonyms:
Dichelostemma pauciflorum (Torrey) Standley
Dichelostemma pulchellum (Salisbury) Heller var. pauciflorum (Torrey) Hoover
Dipterostemon pauciflorus (Torrey) Rydberg
Dichelostemma capitatum has rather inconspicuous blue flowers in umbels on tall scapes. The stamens are dimorphic. It prefers open areas at lower elevation and blooms in the spring. The leaves are linear and usually rounded or folded. Their is a nearly spherical underground bulb which is fibrous covered and outwardly resembles an onion bulb.
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Dichelostemma capitatum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Jack's Peak, Mar. 19, 2007
Dichelostemma capitatum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, Scott Zager, Leith Young, & Maggie Smith, Burro Mtns., Knight Mountain, March 21, 2009
Dichelostemma capitatum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 28, 2009
Dichelostemma capitatum, growth habit (notice it has been partially grazed), photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 28, 2009
Dichelostemma capitatum, underground corm (bulb), photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 28, 2009
Dichelostemma capitatum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Mel Moe, Leith Young, & Charles Holmes, Peloncillo Mtns. near Rodeo, March 12, 2010
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