familyLiliaceae
genusBrodiaea
speciesBrodiaea californica
subspeciesBrodiaea californica subsp. californica
Brodiaea californica subsp. californica
IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Brodiaea grandiflora var. elatior Baker
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 323.
Flowers: perianth lobes 6–10 mm wide; staminodia margins 1/4 involute; ovary 7–11 mm. 2n = 12.
Phenology: Flowering spring (late May–early Jun).
Habitat: Grasslands, open woodlands, gravelly clay soils
Elevation: 0–800 m
Discussion
Subspecies californica is found in the foothills and grasslands of northern California. There are unverified reports of occurrence in southern Oregon.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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