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Brodiaea terrestris  Kellogg
Dwarf brodiaea
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© 2019 Mary Gerbic
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© 2022 Mary Sue Ittner
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Brodiaea terrestris is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Genus: Brodiaea
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Brodiaea terrestris from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BRTE4)

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[Wikipedia] Range: Brodiaea terrestris, the dwarf brodiaea,[2] is a species of plant in the genus Brodiaea that is native to California and Oregon.[3] In California, it is found in coastal ranges from the Oregon border, through the Bay Area, to San Diego, and in the central Sierra Nevada. (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: 03/30/2025).