Dodecatheon jeffreyi

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Dodecatheon Jeffreyi, Van Houtte (Meadia Jeffreyi, Kuntze). Plant somewhat glandular-viscid: rhizome vertical and short, strong: lvs. oblanceolate, erect, entire, somewhat acute, mucronulate: scape 12-24 in. or more, bearing a many-fld. umbel; calyx-lobes lanceolate; corolla deep red-purple; connective-body of anthers very narrow or subulate at apex, colored same as stamens. Mts., Calif. and Ore. F.S. 16:1662. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.