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Brodiaea minor is a species of flowering plant in the cluster-lily genus known by the common names dwarf brodiaea and vernalpool brodiaea. It is endemic to central California, where it grows in the grassland habitat of the Central Valley and adjacent Sierra Nevada foothills. It is a small perennial producing an erect flower cluster up to 10 centimeters tall which bears light purple flowers on short pedicels. Each flower is urn-shaped with narrow, spreading petals 1 to 2 centimeters long. In the center of the flower are three fertile stamens and three prominent, protruding sterile stamens known as staminodes.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

4 in Tall

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Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Grassy or gravelly clay places

Plant communities

Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

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