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Triteleia crocea  (Alph. Wood) Greene
Yellow brodiaea,   Yellow triplet lily,   Yellow triteleia
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Triteleia crocea is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Triteleia
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Ultramafic affinity: 4.1 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFBrodiaea crocea var. modesta
JEFBrodiaea crocea
JEFBrodiaea modesta
JEFHookera crocea
JEFMilla crocea
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Information about  Triteleia crocea from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (TRCR7)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat: The plant is native to northern California and into southern Oregon. It occurs in the Klamath Mountains and the southernmost slopes of the Cascade Range. Its habitats include Yellow pine forests. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).