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White Brodiaea (Triteleia hyacinthina) is a native perennial herb in the Themidaceae family that grows in northern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from sea level to 7,200 feet in the Coast Ranges, Central Valley and Sierras. It grows from a corm that produces two or three strap-like leaves up to 16 in. long. The flower stalk can be up to 2 ft. tall topped by a cluster of a few to many funnel-shaped flowers. The white flowers are sometimes tinged with lavender. The large tepals have a prominent green central vein. The Triteleia genus has been lumped with the Brodiaea genus in the past, and some sources may still refer to it that way.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
1 - 2 ft Tall
1 ft Wide
Summer Deciduous
White
Spring
Full Sun
Very Low
Max 2x / month once established
Moderate
Tolerates cold to -10° F
Fast, Medium, Slow
Found in a variety of soils, sometimes slightly saline.
Soil PH: 5.2 - 7.2
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8, 9, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Grasslands, close-cone pine forests, foothill woodland, and vernally moist areas such as meadows and vernal pools
Closed-cone Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Wetland-Riparian
Best used in either a rock garden or meadow garden with native grasses, annuals, and other geophytes.