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Triteleia
peduncularis |
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BULB
VIEW |
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Marsh
Triteleia or the Long-ray Brodiaea |
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Form: |
Bulb |
Growth habit: |
upright
growth from bulb |
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Size: |
18" - 24" h |
Deciduous: |
dormant in
the fall |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
White |
Hardiness: |
to 2,600
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: |
Along the
Northern and Central California coast |
Habitat: |
Closed-cone
Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flower nectar is collected by
hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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Description: |
Huge 10" wide umbels of white flowers,
tinted violet on 18-24" stems. Grows naturally in wet areas that
dry out in summer. |
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