Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Calflora

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Dipterostemon capitatus (Benth.) Rydb. ssp. capitatus

Blue dicks

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum


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Parent:	Dipterostemon capitatus
Genus:	Dipterostemon
Family:	Themidaceae
Category:	angiosperm
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:


JEF	Brodiaea capitata var. insularis
JEF	Brodiaea insularis
JEF	Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
JEF	Dichelostemma insulare
JEF	Dipterostemon insularis

Information about Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus from other sources


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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).