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propeller flower
Scientific Name: Alophia drummondii
Family: Iridaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Propeller Flower (Alophia drummondii)
The plant commonly known as Propeller Flower also goes by several other names, including:
- Purple pleat-leaf
- Pinewoods lily
- Prairie iris
- Pleatleaf iris
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alophia drummondii (Graham) R. C. Foster
- Family: Iridaceae (based on context, though not explicitly stated)
- Synonym: Cypella drummondii Graham
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Deep East Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA.
- Found in savannahs and xeric uplands.
Morphological Characteristics
- Sturdy but dainty flower stalks produce small clusters of flowers.
- Flowers are iris-like, purple with a yellow center, and 1-1/2 to 2 inches wide.
- Flowers bloom sequentially.