From vigorous rhizomes occur large patches of flat, upright leaves, and flowering stalks to 1-3 ft. … read more
Introduced. From between weak, hollow, cylindrical leaves that sprout from a bulb rises a stem toppe… read more
Only 3-8 in. high, the stems of this plant are zig-zagged and simple or branched. Leaves are mostly… read more
A small, dainty plant, the flowering stem barely reaching above the surface of the ground. Leaves a… read more
A low plant with a basal clump of broad, glossy, slightly pubescent leaves surrounding an 6-20 in. l… read more
Sotol Dasylirion spp.
This short-trunked desert perennial is often mistaken for yucca. A 9-15 ft. flower stalk, bearing a… read more
Wild Hyacinth Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum (Brodiaea pulchella)
Grasslike, 6-16 in. leaves and a 2-3 ft. stem arise from an edible corm. Up to a dozen violet flowe… read more
The flowers of Large-flower Fairybells occur singly or in clusters of 3-5. These delicate, bell-sha… read more
A low, lily-like plant with elliptic basal leaves which may or may not be maroon-mottled. Sterile 1… read more
Rio Grande Copper-lily is a low, smooth perennial, 6-12 in. tall, with a golden-yellow to pale yello… read more
Carolina Spiderlily Hymenocallis caroliniana (Hymenocallis occidentalis)
Carolina Spiderlily is a smooth, fleshy or succulent perennial,1 1/2-2 1/2 ft. tall. Fragrant, whit… read more
This stout lily reaches enormous size – up to 8 ft. – with dozens of flowers carried above the brigh… read more
Reaching 1-4 ft. in height, Carolina Lily bears up to six reddish-yellow, spotted, nodding flowers w… read more
Michigan Lily is a single-stemmed perennial with sword-like leaves arranged in whorls. The stem ofte… read more
Creeping by rhizomatous bulbs, this 2-6 ft. lily bears narrow, light-green, scattered leaves and viv… read more
The large, woody basal stems of Foothill Beargrass grow in a clump and produce long, course-bladed, … read more
Texas bear-grass is a 1 1/2-2 1/2 ft. perennial with large, woody, basal stems growing in a clump. … read more
Sleepydick Ornithogalum umbellatum
Introduced. A small lily with grassy, often lax leaves and white, 6-petaled flowers that can spread … read more
Rosy Twisted-stalk is a 12-30 in. perennial with light-green, alternate, oval leaves arranged on zig… read more
Starting with a single stalk, this clump-forming trillium may eventually bear several 12-20 in. stem… read more
In bloom, Large-flower Bellwort's stems are less than one ft. tall, but later the forking stem lengt… read more
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