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Definition of Lithophragma affinis
1. Noun. California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima.
Exact synonyms: Lithophragma Affine, Tellima Affinis, Woodland Star
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Lithophragma, Lithophragma
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Lithophragma, Lithophragma
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithophragma Affinis
Literary usage of Lithophragma affinis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The English Rock-garden by Reginald John Farrer (1919)
"lithophragma affinis is a delicate and pretty Saxifrage-cousin from damp and
mossy woods of California, with stems of some 9 inches, set at intervals with ..."
2. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons (1906)
"lithophragma affinis, Gray. Saxifrage Family. Stems.—Slender ; six to twenty
inches high. Root-leaves. ..."