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Triteleia lilacina  Greene
Foothill triteleia,   Lilac pretty face
Triteleia lilacina is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Triteleia
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFBrodiaea hyacinthina var. greenei
JEFBrodiaea lilacina
JEFHesperoscordum lilacinum
JEFTriteleia hyacinthina var. greenei
Information about  Triteleia lilacina from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat, Blossom Description: It is endemic to California, where it is limited to the Central Valley and adjacent Sierra Nevada foothills. It occurs on dry hillsides, especially with volcanic soils. The white flower is somewhat bowl-shaped with shiny, glasslike vesicles in the center. The six stamens have purplish anthers. (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).