familyLiliaceae
genusBrodiaea
speciesBrodiaea terrestris
subspeciesBrodiaea terrestris subsp. kernensis
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. kernensis
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot 60: 50. 1971.
Endemic
Basionym: Brodiaea coronaria var. kernensis Hoover Amer. Midl. Naturalist 22: 561. 1939
Synonyms: Brodiaea elegans var. australis Hoover
Leaves not very lunate in cross section. Scape 2–20 cm. Flowers 26–33 mm; perianth tube 11–13 mm, lobes 15–20 mm; anthers 5–6 mm; ovary 8–9 mm; style 7–9 mm; pedicel 1–7 cm. 2n = 48.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–Jun).
Habitat: Grasslands, open foothill woodlands
Elevation: 0–1500 m
Discussion
Subspecies kernensis is common and widespread in central and southern California. It appears to be an octoploid version of subsp. terrestris.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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