Crocosmia ×crocosmiiflora
(Lemoine) N. E. Br.
Coppertips, Montbretia, Falling stars
Crocosmia ×crocosmiiflora is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
escaped cultivar
[Wikipedia] Invasiveness: The California Invasive Plants Council (Cal-IPC) lists Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora as an invasive plant in California, with limited concern / distribution. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
[Wikipedia] Bred in France: Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora, montbretia, is a garden hybrid of C. aurea and C. pottsii, first bred in 1880 in France by Victor Lemoine. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
