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Dichelostemma ida-maia  (Alph. Wood) Greene
Firecracker brodiaea,   Firecracker flower
© 2008 Steve Matson
© 2008 Steve Matson
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© 2023 Melissa Harbert
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© 2024 Ryan O'Dell
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© 2019 Steve Laymon
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
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© 2023 Melissa Harbert
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© 2021 Jamie Spielmann
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© 2008 Steve Matson
© 2024 Ryan O'Dell
Dichelostemma ida-maia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Dichelostemma
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Redwood Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFBrevoortia coccinea
JEF + PLANTSBrevoortia ida-maia
JEFBrodiaea coccinea
JEF + PLANTSBrodiaea ida-maia
OTHERDichelostemma venustum
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Information about  Dichelostemma ida-maia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DIID)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Cultivation: Dichelostemma ida-maia is a species of flowering plant known as firecracker flower. It is native to northern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in mountain forests, woodlands, and coastal meadows. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its showy crimson and cream flowers. (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: 05/02/2025).