Triteleia bridgesii (S.Watson) Greene

Bridges' brodiaea (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Triteleia

Characteristics

Leaves 20–55 cm × 3–10 mm. Scape 10–60 cm, smooth except sometimes scabrous near base. Flowers: perianth lilac, bluish purple, pink, or reddish purple, 27–45 mm, tube strongly attenuate with slender base, 17–25 mm, hyaline vescicles present in tube, lobes abruptly spreading, 10–20 mm, shorter than tube; stamens attached at 1 level, equal; filaments triangular, widened toward base, 3–4 mm, apical appendages absent; anthers bluish, 3.5–4.5 mm; ovary 1/4–1/3 length of stipe; pedicel 2–9 cm. 2n = 16.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.6
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-7

Usage

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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -18
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Distribution

Triteleia bridgesii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:259650-2
WFO ID wfo-0000749748
COL ID 593T2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Triteleia bridgesii Hookera bridgesii Brodiaea bridgesii