index KINGDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) PHYLUM ANGIOSPERMAE Class MONOCOTS Order LILIALES Family MELANTHIACEAE Genus: Dichelostemma
Species Capitatum
Blue Dick

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Dichelostemma. capitatum
2005.03.25
BBALLBLU.GIF Native: California
BBALLBLU.GIF Herbaceous perennial: corm
Horizontal runners (Stolons) forming cormlets
Stolons do well after fire.


BBALLBLU.GIF six stamens


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Dichelostemma. capitatum
2005.03.25

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Dichelostemma. capitatum
2005.03.25

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Dichelostemma. capitatum
2009.NOV.07
Dichelostemma. capitatum
2009.NOV.07

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Dichelostemma. capitatum
2009.NOV.07
Dichelostemma. capitatum
2009.NOV.07
HorseShoe Lake
"Indian Potatoe"
"GrassNut"
Good raw or roasted
Food available all year long...


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