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common goldenstar
Scientific Name: Bloomeria crocea var. crocea
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bloomeria crocea: Common Goldenstar
Bloomeria crocea, commonly known as Goldenstar or Common Goldenstar, is a captivating perennial herb native to California and northern Baja California.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant arises from a corm covered with brown fibers, which might be attractive to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bloomeria crocea (Torr.) Coville
- Common Names: Goldenstar, Common Goldenstar, Golden Star
- Variety: Bloomeria crocea ( Torr.) Coville var. crocea
- Family: Themidaceae (implied from related text)
Distribution and Habitat
- This geophyte is found in southern California and northern Baja California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bloomeria crocea is a perennial herb growing to approximately 0.3 meters (1 foot) in height and 0.1 meters (0ft 4in) in width.
- It grows from a fibrous-coated corm, about 15 mm thick.
- The stem is scapose, 1.5-6 dm high.
- Leaves are basal, few, linear, and carinate.
- It flowers from May to June, producing golden, star-like flowers with separate petal-like parts.
Ecological Role
- Mention is made of the Golden Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri) as an invasive species, highlighting the importance of understanding the ecological impacts of introduced organisms. However, this is a different species entirely and not related to Bloomeria crocea.
Additional Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bloomeria crocea.
- CalPhotos: Offers a collection of photographs of Bloomeria crocea.