Triteleia peduncularis
Long-rayed brodiaea
Family: Themidaceae · Type: perennial · Native
Long-rayed brodiaea is a California native perennial found in northwestern and central western California in wet grasslands, vernal streams, conifer and foothill woodlands, often on serpentine soils at elevations below 800 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white flowers with violet undertones, 15 to 28 millimeters long, arranged on slender scapes up to 80 centimeters tall. Growing with graceful, smooth stems, it develops long, narrow leaves 20 to 40 centimeters in length and 5 to 15 millimeters wide. Its delicate white flowers feature unequal stamens and a bright yellow ovary, creating an elegant contrast against its linear foliage. The flowers are supported by long pedicels ranging from 20 to 180 millimeters, giving the plant an airy, delicate appearance.
Habitat: Wet grassland, vernal streams and pools, conifer and foothill woodland, often serpentine
Bloom period: May-Jul
Elevation: < 800 m
Bioregions: NW, n&c CW.
California counties: Sonoma, Lake, Stanislaus, Marin, Humboldt, Colusa, Santa Clara, Napa, Tehama, Glenn, Monterey, San Mateo, Mendocino, Tuolumne, Del Norte
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.