Brodiaea californica

Brodiaea californica, with the common name California brodiaea,[5] is a species of plant in the genus Brodiaea.

Brodiaea californica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Brodiaeoideae
Genus: Brodiaea
Species:
B. californica
Binomial name
Brodiaea californica
Subspecies

Brodiaea californica ssp. californica
Brodiaea californica ssp. leptandra

Synonyms

Hookera leptandra Greene
Sources: IPNI,[1] NRCS,[2] UniProt,[3] GRIN[4]

The perennial plant, growing from a bulb, is native to California and Oregon.[2]

Brodiaea californica is the largest species in the genus Brodiaea, reaching up to 30 in (76 cm) in height when in flower. The flowers, which are borne in late spring or early summer, are variable in colour, ranging from purple to white or occasionally pink.[6]

Etymology

Brodiaea is named for James Brodie [1744-1824], a Scottish botanist who was known for his discovery of Pyrola uniflora in Britain.[7]

Californica means 'from California'.[7]

References
  1. "Brodiaea californica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. 2008-06-28.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Brodiaea californica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  3. UniProt. "Species Brodiaea californica". Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  4. "Brodiaea californica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  5. "Brodiaea californica Lindl". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
  6. Carol Bornstein, David Fross, Bart O'Brien 2007. "California Native Plants for the Garden". Cachuma Press. ISBN 0962850586 (paperback) ISBN 0962850594 (hardcover). p 211
  7. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 78, 84


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