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Hoover's brodiaea
Scientific Name: Brodiaea elegans ssp. hooveri
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hoover's Brodiaea (Brodiaea appendiculata)
Brodiaea appendiculata, also known as appendage brodiaea or appendage cluster-lily, is a relatively uncommon plant species within the Brodiaea genus. Another common name is Hoover's Brodiaea.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brodiaea appendiculata Hoover
- Family: Asparagaceae (based on related species and genus information)
- Genus: Brodiaea
- Synonyms:
- Brodiaea californica Lindl. var. leptandra (Greene) Hoover (for California Brodiaea)
- Brodiaea leptandra (Greene) Baker (for California Brodiaea)
- Hookera leptandra Greene (for California Brodiaea)
- Triteleia clementina Hoover (synonym for Brodiaea clementina (Hoover) Munz)
- Related Taxa:
- Brodiaea elegans Hoover (Harvest Brodiaea, Elegant cluster-lily)
- Brodiaea elegans subsp. hooveri T.F. Niehaus (Hoover's brodiaea)
- Brodiaea nana Hoover
- Brodiaea terrestris subsp. kernensis (Hoover) T.F. Niehaus (Kern Dwarf Brodiaea)
Distribution and Habitat
- Brodiaea appendiculata is endemic to California.
- Other Brodiaea species are native to California; some can also be found outside of California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Brodiaea appendiculata, like other members of the Brodiaea genus, is a monocot.
- It is a perennial herb.
- Brodiaea terrestris subsp. kernensis is described as geophytic and corm-bearing.
Ecological Role
- The text references several Brodiaea that are rare, like Kern Dwarf Brodiaea.
Further Information
- Calflora Database: Calflora Database