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Crocosmia ×crocosmiiflora  (Lemoine) N. E. Br.
Coppertips,   Montbretia,   Falling stars
Crocosmia ×crocosmiiflora is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Genus: Crocosmia
Family: Iridaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JM93Crocosmia crocosmiflora
CalfloraCrocosmia crocosmiiflora
PLANTSTritonia Xcrocosmiiflora
Information about  Crocosmia ×crocosmiiflora from other sources

[Wikipedia] Invasiveness: The California Invasive Plants Council (Cal-IPC) lists Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora as an invasive plant in California, with limited concern / distribution. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[Wikipedia] Bred in France: Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora, montbretia, is a garden hybrid of C. aurea and C. pottsii, first bred in 1880 in France by Victor Lemoine. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).