Prairie Stars
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Average plant height reaches around one foot. The stems are almost leafless, and the flowers bloom at the top end of the stem during the spring.
The plant's name comes across as conventional. The star part refers to the five pointed petals on the flower. The top picture shows a flower that has lost a petal or two. The petals' segmented shape give the flower a unique look.
The prairie or woodland moniker refers to the plant's preferred habitat.
Edibility and toxicity reports covering Lithophragma species are sketchy.
© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels