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Disporum smithii

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Authors: Piper  

Botanical Description

Prosartes menziesii). Clump-forming, 30-45cm tall sometimes more. Stems well branched. Leaves 5-12cm long, ovate to narrowly so, acuminate. Flowers cylindrical, 1.5-2.8cm long, white to off-white. Berry light orange to red. California to Oregon in coastal ranges moist forest. D. X parvifolium (D. hookeri X smithii) is similar but with smaller leaves and flowers.

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