(Twisted Stalk)
Streptopus amplexifolius, Peaks Trail, Summit Co. 5570
Streptopus amplexifolius, Peaks Trail, Summit Co. 5562
Streptopus amplexifolius, Peaks Trail, Summit Co. 5555
Streptopus amplexifolius, Peaks Trail, Summit Co. 5568
Streptopus amplexifolius, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 8885
Streptopus amplexifolius, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 8898
| Scientific Name | Streptopus amplexifolius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | STAM2 |
| Common Name | Twisted Stalk, Clasp-leaf Twisted Stalk | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43044 |
| Family | Liliaceae (Lily) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (6700 to 11500 ft.); moist, shady mountain forests and streamsides. Plant: Bush-like perennial, stems mostly 16 to 40 inches tall, freely branched. Leaves: Stem leaves 2 to 4 inches long, alternate, clasping, ovate to oblong-lanceolate with sharply-pointed tips. Inflorescence: One or two small, bell-shaped white or greenish-white flowers hanging below leaves on a twisted, slender pedicel stalk; each flower with 6 spreading tepals about 1/2-inch long and curved back at tips. Bloom Period: June to August. Fruit: Red or dark-yellowish oval-oblong berries hanging beneath leaves, each about 3/8-inch long. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Montana Plant Life. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains