Calflora
Taxon  Report   4819    
Lilium washingtonianum  Kellogg  ssp. purpurascens  (Stearn) M. W. Skinner
Cascade lily,  Purple flowered washington lily
Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens, a monocot, is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California and Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(91 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: LILIACEAE  
Genus: Lilium
Parent: Lilium washingtonianum

Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Ultramafic affinity: 3.5; (broad endemic / strong indicator)

Communities: Chaparral, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Lilium purpureum
JEF + PLANTS: Lilium washingtonianum var. purpurascens
JEF: Lilium washingtonianum var. purpureum
More information about  Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens
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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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 24, 2021).