Dichelostemma congestum
Fork Tooth Ookow
Also known as: Brodiaea congesta Sm. +5 more
- Brodiaea congesta Sm.
- Brodiaea pulchella (Salisb.) Greene
- Dichelostemma pulchellum (Salisb.) A.Heller
- Dipterostemon pulchellus (Salisb.) Rydb.
- Hookera congesta (Sm.) Jeps.
- Hookera pulchella Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Dichelostemma congestum (commonly known as Fork-Tooth Ookow) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Oregon, Washington