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crown brodiaea
Scientific Name: Brodiaea coronaria
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crown Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria)
The Crown Brodiaea, scientifically known as Brodiaea coronaria, is a striking wildflower native to western North America.
Common Names
- Crown Brodiaea
- Harvest Brodiaea
- Bluedick Brodiaea
- Harvest Lily
- Early Harvest Brodiaea
- Indian Potato
- Fool's Onion
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brodiaea coronaria (Salisb.) Engl.
- Family: Asparagaceae (formerly Liliaceae)
- Genus: Brodiaea
- Rank: Species
- Type Species: Brodiaea coronaria is the type species of the genus Brodiaea.
- Subspecies: Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria (Salisb.)
- Nomenclatural Reference: Notizbl. Knigl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 2(18): 317. 1899 15 May 1899
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to southern regions.
- Frequently found in wet prairies and vernal pools.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Brodiaea coronaria is a corm-forming plant.
- It grows to approximately 0.3 meters (1 foot) in height and 0.1 meters (0 feet 4 inches) in width.
- It features violet-purple, vase-shaped flowers arranged in a loose umbel.
- Flowers bloom from May to July, with seeds ripening from July onwards.
Quirky Facts
- Crown Brodiaea is also known as "Fool's Onion" because it grows from an onion-like corm.