About Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C.Foster
Alophia drummondii, commonly known as the propeller flower, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Iridaceae family. It is native to the Americas, ranging from the U.S. states of Arkansas and Oklahoma south into Mexico, with an apparent disjunct population located in Paraguay. Its natural habitat consists of sandy soils in open prairies and woodlands, and it often grows along partially shaded forest edges. This species is a herbaceous perennial with a bulbous base. Its leaves are linear-lanceolate and folded along the midrib. Each individual plant produces a small number of flowers, each of which only lasts for one day. The tepals are dark purple with a yellow and reddish-brown base. Alophia drummondii typically blooms from May to July.
