Dichelostemma congestum

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Dichelostemma congestum
Ookow; Fork Toothed Ookow

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DERIVATION

Dichelostemma	- From the Greek dicha, (bifid) and stemma, (garland, crown); referring to the forked appendages on the stamens
congestum	- arranged very close together, crowded

FAMILY

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Other Plants in the Asparagus Family

HABIT

Geophyte

RANGE

W United States (Washington to California)

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Blue (Blue-purple)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Clay to Sandy

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Butterflies | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Ookow | Fork Toothed Ookow

Location Map for Dichelostemma congestum (Ookow; Fork Toothed Ookow) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Dichelostemma congestum:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	024141*1	2002	Romantic Garden
2	183623*1	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
3	222437*1	2022	Steppe Garden
4	242787*1	2024	Birds & Bees NE
5	242787*2	2024	Birds & Bees NC
6	242787*3	2024	Birds & Bees Island
7	242787*4	2024	Birds & Bees NC
8	242787*5	2024	Birds & Bees NC

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FLOWERING:
When Dichelostemma congestum has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2008

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