Iridaceae

Propeller flower

Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C.Foster

Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Alophia

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Common names

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English: Propeller flower

Synonyms

Alophia drummondiana Herb.
Alophia lahue subsp. drummondii (Graham) Ravenna
Beatonia bracteolata Klatt
Calydorea punctata (Herb.) Baker
Chlamydostylus bracteolatus (Klatt) Baker
Cypella drummondii Graham
Eustylis punctata (Herb.) Ravenna
Eustylis purpurea (Herb.) Engelm. & A.Gray
Gelasine punctata Herb.
Herbertia drummondii (Graham) Small
Nemastylis bracteolata (Klatt) Baker
Nemastylis punctata (Herb.) Hemsl.
Nemastylis purpurea Herb.
Nemastylis purpurea var. major Herb.
Nemastylis purpurea var. minor Herb.
Tigridia bracteolata (Klatt) J.F.Macbr.
Tigridia buccifera S.Watson
Tigridia purpurea (Herb.) Shinners

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.