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Chlorogalum purpureum  Brandegee  var. purpureum 
Purple amole
Chlorogalum purpureum var. purpureum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
Federal status: Threatened.
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Parent: Chlorogalum purpureum
Genus: Chlorogalum
Family: Agavaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSLaothoe purpurea
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/15/2022).