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Brodiaea minor  (Benth.) S. Watson
Dwarf brodiaea,   Low brodiaea,   Small Brodiaea
Brodiaea minor is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Brodiaea purdyi
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Genus: Brodiaea
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSBrodiaea grandiflora var. minor
JEF + PLANTSBrodiaea purdyi
JEF + PLANTSHookera minor
JEFHookera purdyi
Information about  Brodiaea minor from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BRMI3)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Limited Range: The bulb is endemic to central California, where it grows in the grassland habitat of the Central Valley and adjacent Sierra Nevada foothills. (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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).