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smallflower soap plant

Scientific Name: Chlorogalum parviflorum

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Smallflower Soap Plant (Chlorogalum parviflorum)

The Chlorogalum parviflorum, commonly known as the Smallflower Soap Plant, is a perennial herb belonging to the lily family. This plant has a rich history of use by native peoples and interesting ecological characteristics.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that the common names Soap Plant, Soaproot, or Amole can refer to Chlorogalum parviflorum and other members of the Chlorogalum genus.
  • The text references the use of the crushed green plant, including the bulb, by Native Americans.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that the common names Soap Plant, Soaproot, or Amole can refer to Chlorogalum parviflorum and other members of the Chlorogalum genus.
  • The text references the use of the crushed green plant, including the bulb, by Native Americans.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chlorogalum parviflorum S. Watson
  • Common Name: Smallflower Soap Plant
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Laothoe parviflora (S. Watson) Greene
  • Family: Lily (Liliaceae)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to coastal southern California.
  • Found in the Southern California environment, particularly in scrub plant communities.

Ecological Role

  • The text mentions its presence in the Southern California chaparral ecosystem.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial herb and a monocot.
  • It is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Quirky Facts

  • Native Americans traditionally used the crushed plant, including the bulb, in streams to stupefy fish for easier capture.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page with details about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chlorogalum parviflorum.
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI) lists this plant.
  • Camp Pendleton Plant Database contains information on this plant.