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genus Hooveria

Member of century plant subfamily (subfamily Agavoideae)
asparagus family (family Asparagaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.


These flowers open during the day. For flowers that open in the evening, see soap plants (genus Chlorogalum).

small-flowered soaproot
Hooveria parviflora

purple amole
Hooveria purpurea


2 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: none

Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

Bay Area species: iNaturalistCalflora