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Brodiaea insignis

Brodiaea insignis (Jeps.) Niehaus

Kaweah Brodiaea

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Brodiaea synandra var. insignis

USDA Symbol: BRIN5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pinkish to rosy purple, usually with darker midveins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Known in North American only in California, where it is listed as endangered.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Brodiaea insignis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Brodiaea insignis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brodiaea insignis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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