Kniphofia uvaria
Common names: redhot poker
Kniphofia uvaria (redhot poker) is a perennial herb/ (family Liliaceae) with red to yellow flowers and long narrow grasslike leaves found in the coastal ranges of California. It is native to South Africa. It favors bog and marsh, riparian and bottomland, and scrub and chaparral habitats. It produces seeds and spreads by rhizomes. The seeds are dispersed by wind.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: None?
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Weed Management Notes
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Other Kniphofia uvaria Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
- EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
- Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
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