Including synonyms: Chlorogalum leichtlinii Baker.; C. leichlinni S. Wats.; Quamasia leichtlinii Coville.; C. suksdorfii Greene.;Quamasia azurea Heller.;Laothoe leichtlinii Greene. Plant found in wet meadows, on roadsides, in open fields, or moist areas. Plants blooming in early spring, or late spring. Plants has no odor. Plants bulbiferous. Bulbs ovoid, or oblong. Peduncles cylindrical. Peduncle height 3–7 dm tall. Peduncles without leaves (scape). Main axis of peduncle longer than leaves. Leaves alternate. Total number of leaves 2–9. Leaves lanceolate, or filiform (very thin and slender). Leaves 1.5–6 dm long. Leaves 7–20 mm wide. Leaves basal. Leaves withering after flowering. Inflorescence axis curved. Inflorescence racemose. Inflorescences open. Inflorescences bracted. Flower 3, or many. Pedicel length 10–50 mm long. Flowers radial. Flower white, or blue, or purple. Perianth free at base. Perianth 6 parted, all petal-like. Perianth length 2.5–4 cm long. Perianth parts Sepals and petals similar (tepals). Perianth segments twist together & wither as a unit after flowering. Petals linear. Stamens are included. Fertile stamens 6. Style apicically cleft. Stigmas 3. Fruits capsules. Capsules lobed.
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