Brodiaea californica, with the common name California brodiaea,[5] is a species of plant in the genus Brodiaea.
| Brodiaea californica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Brodiaeoideae |
| Genus: | Brodiaea |
| Species: | B. californica
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| Binomial name | |
| Brodiaea californica | |
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Brodiaea californica ssp. californica | |
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Hookera leptandra Greene | |
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Brodiaea californica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. 2008-06-28.
- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Brodiaea californica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ UniProt. "Species Brodiaea californica". Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Brodiaea californica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Brodiaea californica Lindl". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ Carol Bornstein, David Fross, Bart O'Brien 2007. "California Native Plants for the Garden". Cachuma Press. ISBN 0962850586 (paperback) ISBN 0962850594 (hardcover). p 211
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 78, 84
- Weathers, John (1901). "Classification of Plants". "A Practical Guide to Garden Plants": grown in the British Islands, with culture and propagation info. Longmans, Green, and Co. pp. 1192 pages. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- Bailey, Liberty Hyde; Miller, Wilhelm (1900). "Brodiaea". "Cyclopedia of American Horticulture": with geographical and biographical Sketches (Volume 1 A-D ed.). The Macmillan Company. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
External links edit
Data related to Brodiaea californica at Wikispecies- Jepson Manual Treatment: Brodiaea californica
- USDA Plants Profile: Brodiaea californica
- Brodiaea californica — U.C. Photos gallery
Media related to Brodiaea californica at Wikimedia Commons
