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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.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
10 in Tall
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Full Sun
Low, Very Low
Grassy places near streams, vernal pools
Creosote Bush Scrub, Wetland-Riparian