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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora
Triteleia grandiflora Lindl. var. grandiflora
Large-flower Tritelia, Largeflower Triteleia
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Brodiaea douglasii, Brodiaea grandiflora
USDA Symbol: TRGRG2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Pale or deep blue, narrowly bell-shaped flowers bloom in an umbel at the top of a leafless stem that has one or two grass-like basal leaves.
The ruffled, petal-like segments make this flower unusual. Howell's Triteleia, (T. howelii), from southern British Columbia to northern Oregon near the Cascade Mountains, has much shorter flower stalks and only slightly ruffled petal-like segments that vary from white to blue.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: Southern British Columbia south on the east side of the Cascade Mountains to southeastern Oregon; eastward to western Montana, western Wyoming, and northern Utah.
Native Habitat: In grassy areas, among sagebrush, or in pine forests.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff