Muilla maritima
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 235. 1879.
Basionym: Hesperoscordum maritimum Torrey
Synonyms: Allium maritimum (Torrey) BenthamBloomeria maritima (Torrey) J. F. MacbrideBloomeria maritima var. serotina (Greene) J. F. MacbrideMilla maritima GreeneMuilla serotina CongdonMuilla tenuis unknown
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 334.
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Plants 1–5 dm; corms 1.2–2 cm in diam. Leaves 3–10, 10–60 × 0.08–0.2 cm. Scape 8–38 cm. Flowers (4–)10–70; tepals greenish white with brownish midveins, mostly lanceolate; perianth tube 0.3–0.5 mm, lobes 3–6 × 2–3.5 mm; stamens 2–5 mm; filaments erect, filiform or subulate; anthers green, blue, or purple, 0.6–0.9 mm; pedicel 1–5 cm. Capsules 5–8 mm. Seeds 2–3 mm. 2n = 14, 16, 20.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Mar–Jun).
Habitat: Coastal scrub, grasslands, woodlands, valleys
Elevation: 0–2300 m
Discussion
Muilla maritima grows in a wide range of habitats and soil types compared to the other species of the genus. In most floras, the larger form found in Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties has been called M. serotina.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.