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Triteleia bridgesii |
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BULB
VIEW |
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Bridges' brodiaea |
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Form: |
Bulb |
Growth habit: |
upright
growth from bulb |
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Size: |
10" h |
Deciduous: |
dormant in
the fall |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
lilac-mauve |
Hardiness: |
to 3,000
feet |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Regular moisture in
growth, Dry in dormancy |
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Soil Type: |
Well
drained |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Liliaceae |
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Distribution: |
Northern
coastal California and the Northern Sierra foothills |
Habitat: |
Mixed
Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flower nectar is collected by
hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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Description: |
Beautiful pale blue
to lilac-mauve flower heads are composed of dozens of large florets,
each with a striking white throat. Found naturally on dry, rocky
bluffs, this cultivated form is extremely easy to grow, even in clay
or dry shade. Lasts up to 3 weeks in a vase! |
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