[Hill Stars, Prairie Stars and Woodland Stars: The Genus Lithophragma in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star

Lithophragma glabrum

Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera

Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of bulblet prairie star as seen along Road K6000 as seen at about 2800' on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams............May 6, 2006. Note the spreading hairs on the calyx and the bulbils at the base of the pedicel.

Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera) - Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera)

Close-up images of the inflorescence of bulblet prairie star as seen along Road K1000 to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway, Glenwood, WA.........April 13, 2007.

Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera)

The photo above shows a close-up frontal view of the incised petals of bulblet prairie star as seen at an elevation of about 2800' along road K6000 on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams...........May 6, 2006.

Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera) - Bulbiferous Prairie-star, Bulblet Prairie Star, Bulbous Woodland-star: Lithophragma glabrum (Synonyms: Lithophragma bulbifera, Lithophragma bulbiferum, Lithophragma glabrum var. bulbiferum, Tellima bulbifera)

Two close-up images of a basal leaf of bulblet prairie star as seen at an elevation of about 2800' along road K6000 on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........May 6, 2006.

Paul Slichter