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red hills soap plant
Scientific Name: Chlorogalum grandiflorum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Red Hills Soap Plant (Chlorogalum grandiflorum)
Chlorogalum grandiflorum, commonly known as Red Hills soap plant, is a flowering plant species endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "Soap Plant" hints at the presence of saponins, which can cause irritation if ingested.
- The plant grows from a bulb.
Considerations for Children
- The common name "Soap Plant" hints at the presence of saponins, which can cause irritation if ingested.
- The plant grows from a bulb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chlorogalum grandiflorum Hoover
- Family: Belongs to the Lily family.
- Synonyms: Chlorogalum angustifolium (narrowleaf soap plant) is mentioned but is a different species.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to western North America, specifically the Sierra Nevada foothills.
- Found in the north and central Sierra Nevada foothills.
- Specifically mentioned occurrences include the Pine Hill Preserve in Cameron Park, CA and the Red Hills region of Kansas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb, also described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Grows from a bulb, ovoid in shape, 5-7 cm in size.
- Bulb tunic is reddish to brown and membranous.
Ecological Role
- The Red Hills region in Kansas reports 90 non-native plant species.
Traditional Uses
- The common name "Soap Plant" alludes to its historical use as a soap substitute.
Further Information
- PLANTS Web site is referenced as a source of information.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chlorogalum grandiflorum.
- California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.