wavy-leafed soap plant

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Member of soap plants (genus Chlorogalum)
century plant subfamily (subfamily Agavoideae)
asparagus family (family Asparagaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
white, other colors in flowering plants

maybe I could distinguish var. pomeridianum from var. divaricatum, but it's unlikely that I'd ever be able to distinguish var. minus, especially since FNA disagrees greatly with Jepson about its size.

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• leaf 4–25 mm wide, margin generally wavy
• common

The leaves are wider, wavier, duller, and paler green than irises (genus Iris).

“It is occasionally known as the ’wild potato,’ but given the plant’s lack of either resemblance or relationship to the potato, this name is not recommended.” [source]

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Chris’s observations: 57 (54 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 9
• Santa Teresa CP: 6
• Almaden Quicksilver CP: 4
• Skyline Ridge OSP: 4
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 4
• Andrew Molera SP: 3
• Calero CP: 3
• Fremont Older OSP: 3
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 3
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
• San Pedro Valley CP: 2
• Coal Creek OSP
• Ed R. Levin CP
• El Sereno OSP
• Huckleberry Botanic RP
• Monte Bello OSP
• Mt. Diablo SP
• Mt. Madonna SP
• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
• Pacheco SP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• Sierra Azul OSP
• Stevens Creek CP
• Wunderlich CP

Months:

• Nov.: 1
• Dec.: 1
• Jan.: 2
• Feb.: 3
• Mar.: 9
• Apr.: 10
• May: 12
• Jun.: 10
• Jul.: 7
• Aug.: 1
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora