Dichelostemma congestum, Ookow/Snake Lily Size:6 bulbs

Dichelostemma congestum, Ookow/Snake Lily Size:6 bulbsDichelostemma congestum The Fork toothed Ookow, or Snake Lily, Dichelostemma congestum, is a native bulb, a member of the group known as "Indian potatoes" for their edible bulbs. It grows from California to B. C., in open sunny prairies and grasslands. Its colors are variable, from lavender to purple pink. An easy to grow bulb, it may require protection in an area with a large gopher population. It makes a good cut flower and is beautiful in masses. 6

Illustrated by Michael Lee

habitats and distributions

his cadres of graduate students provide masses of data to back up his conclusions regarding the big-picture ecological importance of native plants in our backyards

It’s followed by a “field guide” section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize

Crazy Weather

I particularly relish his chapter called “Are Alien Plants Bad

Locally made in Bolinas

It is the obligate host plant of the California pipevine swallowtail butterfly

With extensive nomenclatural updates and detailed appendices of rare

this beautifully written tale provides important cultural history and a great story

But it is somehow wrong to carefully and thoughtfully try to repair the mess we’ve made

Judith Larner Lowry reminds us that California truly does have real seasons