Libertia formosa
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 15: 383. 1833.
IntroducedIllustrated
Stems 60–125 cm. Leaf blades linear, 15–45 cm × 5–15 mm. Rhipidia fewer than 10-flowered. Tepals white; outer suberect, flushed greenish or brownish abaxially, lanceolate, less than 10 mm; inner spreading, obovate, 12–18 mm; pedicel 6–12 mm. Capsules round to oblong, ca. 1 mm wide. Seeds ca. 25.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Disturbed, urban, coastal areas
Elevation: 0–50 m
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., South America (Chile).
Discussion
Libertia formosa is cultivated as an ornamental and is an uncommon naturalized escape in California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.