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Sand Lily

Leucocrinum montanum

Photo by BugEric
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38.7964, -104.876

Field Notes

Description:

Flowers and foliage as shown.

Habitat:

Dry, eroded east-facing hilllside with pine, other conifers, Gambel's Oak.

Notes:

I was on my way down a steep trail and initially thought that someone had dropped a very small bouquet. This plant is also known as "star lily."

Reference Links:

Leucocrinum, PLANTS Profile for Leucocrinum montanum (common starlily) | USDA PLANTS

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Comments (1)
KenCheeks
Beautiful. I see that you aren't just BugEric, but have a soft spot for flora as well.

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