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crown brodiaea
Scientific Name: Brodiaea coronaria ssp. coronaria
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crown Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria)
Brodiaea coronaria, also known as Crown Brodiaea, is the type species of the Brodiaea genus. It is a showy, corm-forming plant 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 (previously in Liliaceae)
- Rank: Species
- Subspecies: Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria (Salisb.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, from British Columbia to southern regions.
- Found in wet prairies and vernal pools.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Grows from a corm.
- Reaches a height of approximately 0.3 meters (1 foot) and a width of 0.1 meters (0 feet 4 inches).
- Flowers from May to July, with seeds ripening from July onwards.
- Features violet-purple, vase-shaped flowers arranged in a loose umbel.
Quirky Facts
- Crown Brodiaea is sometimes called "Fool's Onion" because it grows from an onion-like corm.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Native plant associates include Calochortus luteus.
Additional Information
- Brodiaea is a genus with sixteen species restricted to western North.