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Bloomeria crocea
Bloomeria crocea (Torr.) Coville
Common Goldenstar, Common Goldenstars
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BLCR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An umbel of yellow to orange, star-like flowers atop a stem with 1 narrow, grass-like leaf at base.
The golden, star-like flowers with separate petal-like parts distinguish this genus. The similar San Diego Goldenstars (Muilla clevelandii) is threatened by urbanization; it has several leaves, each less than 1/8" (3 mm) wide, and the flap at the base of each stamen is not notched.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Southern third of California to Baja California.
Native Habitat: Dry flats and on hillsides in grass, brush, and oak woodlands.
Benefit
Use Food: Bulbs/corms consumed by indigenous Californians.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bloomeria crocea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bloomeria crocea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bloomeria crocea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff