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dwarf goldenstar

Scientific Name: Bloomeria humilis

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: CA (dwarf goldenstar)

       

Bloomeria humilis: Dwarf Goldenstar

Bloomeria humilis, commonly known as dwarf goldenstar, is a rare flowering plant species endemic to San Luis Obispo County, California.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • The plant has a shrub-like development and can cover the whole land at their disposal.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bloomeria humilis Hoover
  • Common Name: Dwarf Goldenstar
  • Nomencl. ref.: Pl. Life (Stanford) xi. 21 (1955)
  • Rank: Species
  • Classified as a Forb/herb
  • Perennial plant

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to San Luis Obispo County, California.
  • Found in coastal bluff habitats.
  • Considered rare by the State of California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Very low-growing plant, especially when compared to Bloomeria crocea.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bloomeria humilis.
  • CalPhotos offers a collection of photographs of Bloomeria humilis.
  • USDA references Bloomeria humilis Hoover dwarf goldenstar.