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Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster
propeller flower

       
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Synonyms:
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

  CYDR Cypella drummondii Graham
  EUPU6 Eustylis purpurea (Herb.) Engelm. & A. Gray
  HEDR5 Herbertia drummondii (Graham) Small
  NEPU5 Nemastylis purpurea Herb.
  TIPU3 Tigridia purpurea (Herb.) Shinners
 

Distribution:
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

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USA (AR, LA, MS, OK, TX)
 

Related Taxa:
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

View 32 genera in Iridaceae, 1 species in Alophia
 

Classification:
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae
Order Liliales
Family Iridaceae – Iris family
Genus Alophia Herb. – alophia
Species Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster – propeller flower
 

Wetland Indicator Status:

NOTE: On June 1, 2012, the 2012 National Wetland Plant List superseded the information below (see Federal Register, May 9, 2012, 77(90): 27210-27214[https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-11176]). For updated wetland information about this species, see the latest wetland list.

Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC- NO FAC- NO NO NO NI NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Eustylis purpurea:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,NI NO UPL NO NO NO NI NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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Wildlife Habitat Values:

Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Everitt             Low  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Everitt, J.H., D.L. Drawe, and R.I. Lonard. 1999. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of South Texas used by livestock and wildlife. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 564998.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

 
 
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