Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria

Endemic
Basionym: Brodiaea howellii Eastwood 1938
Synonyms: Brodiaea grandiflora Smith Brodiaea synandra (A. Heller) Jepson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 324. Mentioned on page 325.

Corm coat heavily fibrous. Scape 5–25 cm. Flowers: perianth bluish violet or bluish purple, tube 6–13 cm, lobes 15–25 mm; anther apex hooked; staminodia white; ovary 8–9 mm; style 9–11 mm. 2n = 12, 24, 42.


Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–Jun).
Habitat: Grasslands, volcanic mesas
Elevation: 0–1600 m

Distribution

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B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Subspecies coronaria, like Brodiaea elegans subsp. elegans, is very widespread and grows well in a variety of conditions. It is found primarily in the grasslands of California valleys and in the prairies of western Oregon and Washington. The 2n = 12 populations are found in the northern (Oregon and Washington) and southern (central California) parts of the range, while the 2n = 24 populations are found in the middle part of the range (northern California and southern Oregon).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
J. Chris Pires +
(Salisbury) Engler +
Brodiaea howellii +
B.C. +, Calif. +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
0–1600 m +
Grasslands, volcanic mesas +
Flowering spring (Apr–Jun). +
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin +
Brodiaea grandiflora +  and Brodiaea synandra +
Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria +
Brodiaea coronaria +
subspecies +