Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Brodiaea orcuttii is a species of flowering plant in the cluster-lily genus known by the common name Orcutt's brodiaea. It is native to southern California, mainly San Diego County, where it is an uncommon species. Its range probably extends into Baja California. It is a perennial producing an flower cluster up to 25 centimeters tall which bears flowers on pedicels each a few centimeters long. The flower has six purple petals each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. This is the only brodiaea that lacks staminodes.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

10 in Tall

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Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Site type

Grassy places near streams, vernal pools

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Wetland-Riparian

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