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Triteleia hyacinthina (White brodiaea)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene

White brodiaea

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: TRHY3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

White, rarely pale blue, bowl-shaped flowers in an umbel atop a stem with long, narrow, grass-like leaves at base.

The delicate, white, bowl-shaped flowers are unusual among the members of Triteleia and serve to distinguish this species, which perhaps appeared hyacinth-like to the naming botanist. At one time this species was included in the genus Brodiaea, hence its common name.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: Southern British Columbia south to northern two-thirds of California and east to northern Nevada and Idaho.
Native Habitat: Grassy flats, especially low spots moist in spring, and in open areas in brush and forests.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Oregon Native Plant Nursery - Woodburn, OR

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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