Brodiaea rosea subsp. vallicola

Valley brodiaea

Family: Themidaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 4.2

Valley brodiaea is a California native perennial herb ranked 4.2 by CNPS, found in grassland habitats at low elevations from 1 to 335 meters. Flowering from April to May, this plant produces violet flowers with distinctive perianth lobes 14 to 24 millimeters long, ranging from white to pale violet. Growing with a scape less than 30 centimeters tall, it emerges delicately from grassland environments. Its flowers feature unique staminodes with white upper portions and pale violet lower portions, creating an intricate floral structure. The plant produces compact blossoms with inner perianth lobes 5 to 8.5 millimeters wide, showcasing a refined and elegant botanical form.

Habitat: Grassland

Bloom period: Apr-May(Jun)

Elevation: 1-335 m

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