Plant Profile: Dichelostemma congestum

Taxonomy: Dichelostemma congestum

Names

Blue-dicks, Blue-dicks 3, Brodiaea Pulchella, Field Cluster-Lily, Fork-Toothed Ookow, Hookera pulchella, Ookow, Wild Hyacinth

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Phonetic Spelling:dy-kel-OH-stem-uh kon-JES-tum

Genus:Dichelostemma

Species:congestum

Family:Asparagaceae

The Fork-Toothed Ookow is a perennial wildflower belonging to the asparagus family, found in the mountainous areas of western North America. This plant is notable for its striking blue-purple blossoms.

Dichelostemma congestum Feature Summary

Dichelostemma congestum Image Gallery

Tags

#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Dichelostemma congestum Feature Summary

Attributes
British Columbia, WA to CA
Whole Plant Traits
Wildflower
Bulb
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
Blue

Dichelostemma congestum Attributes

Dichelostemma congestum: Country Or Region Of Origin

British Columbia, WA to CA

Dichelostemma congestum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Dichelostemma congestum Whole Plant Traits

Dichelostemma congestum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Dichelostemma congestum Flowers

Dichelostemma congestum: Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Dichelostemma congestum Leaves

Dichelostemma congestum: Leaf Color

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Green

Dichelostemma congestum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Dichelostemma congestum Stem

Dichelostemma congestum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes