Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Brodiaea pallida is a rare species of flowering plant in the cluster-lily genus known by the common name Chinese Camp brodiaea. It is endemic to Tuolumne County, California, where it is known from a single population about a quarter of a mile long and 10 to 20 feet wide near Chinese Camp. It is a perennial producing an flower cluster up to about 20 centimeters tall bearing pale purple flowers on short pedicels. Each flower has six strongly curving petals about a centimeter long. In the center of the flower are three erect white, notch-tipped sterile stamens called staminodes, each about as long as the petals. Within these are the fertile stamens.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

8 in Tall

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Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple, White

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Site type

Vernal streambeds

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