Brodiaea rosea
Indian Valley brodiaea, Indian Valley Brodiaea
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Family: Themidaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 3.1
Brodiaea rosea (Indian Valley brodiaea) is a native California perennial in the Themidaceae family, recognized by bottle-shaped staminodes diagnostic.
Indian Valley brodiaea is a rare (CNPS 3.1) California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges and northern California inner Coast Ranges in serpentine openings, chaparral, and closed-cone forest at elevations of 450 to 600 meters. Flowering from May to June, this plant produces white to pink or violet flowers with occasional purple streaks, featuring delicate perianth lobes 11 to 24 millimeters long that curve gently upward. Growing with a slender scape 10 to 30 centimeters tall emerging from a thin-coated corm, it displays a distinctive bell-shaped flower structure with elegantly recurved petal tips. Its flowers have inner and outer perianth lobes of varying widths, with inner lobes 4.2 to 8.5 millimeters wide and outer lobes 3.3 to 6.5 millimeters wide. The fruit develops from an ovary 5.1 to 8.5 millimeters long, topped by a style reaching 5.3 to 10.5 millimeters in length.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 5 sympatric species; bottle-shaped staminodes diagnostic
Habitat and range
Habitat: Openings, along drainages, chaparral, closed-cone forest, on serpentine
Elevation: 450-600 m.
California counties: Tehama, Lake, Shasta, Trinity
Bloom period
Brodiaea rosea blooms May-Jun.
Conservation status
CNPS 3.1
How to tell it apart
vs Triteleia: Count the stamens: Brodiaea has 3 fertile stamens, Triteleia has 6.; vs Dipterostemon: Brodiaea has straight flower stalks; Dipterostemon stalks curve or bend.; vs Dichelostemma: Brodiaea stalks stay straight and upright; Dichelostemma stalks curve, twist, or twine.; vs Sisyrinchium: Brodiaea flowers are tubular; Sisyrinchium flowers are flat and star-shaped.; vs Scilla: Brodiaea has tubular flowers with visible stamens inside; Scilla has bell-shaped flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brodiaea rosea native to California?
Yes. Brodiaea rosea is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Brodiaea rosea bloom?
Brodiaea rosea blooms May-Jun.
Where in California does Brodiaea rosea grow?
Brodiaea rosea occurs in Tehama, Lake, Shasta, Trinity, at elevations of 450-600 m..
What plant family does Brodiaea rosea belong to?
Brodiaea rosea is in the Themidaceae family, genus Brodiaea.
Is Brodiaea rosea rare or endangered?
Brodiaea rosea carries California Rare Plant Rank 3.1, state rank S2.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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