Bloomeria crocea var. crocea

Common goldenstar

Family: Themidaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Common goldenstar is a California native perennial found in coastal western and southwestern California regions in dry flats, hillsides, chaparral, coastal-sage scrub, valley grassland, and oak woodland at elevations below 1,700 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces vibrant yellow-orange flowers with two distinctive dark parallel lines, creating a striking visual pattern. Growing with slender stems emerging from underground corms, it forms compact clusters in its native habitats. Its narrow, grass-like leaves emerge from the base, providing a delicate green backdrop to the brilliant flower clusters. The flower's nectar cup features tiny cusps less than 1 millimeter long, adding a subtle architectural detail to its elegant bloom.

Habitat: dry flats, hillsides, chaparral, coastal-sage scrub, valley grassland, oak woodland

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: < 1700 m

Bioregions: CW, SW

California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, Fresno, Santa Barbara, Kern, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.