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Brodiaea terrestris |
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BULB VIEW |
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Dwarf brodiaea |
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Form: |
Bulb |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
1" - 2" h |
Deciduous: |
Dormant in Summer/Fall |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Blue/purple |
Hardiness: |
to 1,500' |
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Exposure: |
Full sun
to part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy to clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Liliaceae |
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Distribution: |
California Coast from Santa Barbara to
Oregon |
Habitat: |
Valley Grassland, Foothill Woodland,
Yellow Pine Forest; found on slopes |
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Wildlife Value: |
Butterflies attracted to the
flowers |
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Description: |
The stem is so short, the large flowers
look as though they emerge from the ground. Excellent for the rock
garden |
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