Brodiaea coronaria
Asparagaceae
Harvest Brodiaea
Stem erect. Leaves 1–3 from base, grass-like, withering before bloom time. Flower clusters open on uneven stalks. Flowers lavender-blue, violet, or rose, vase-shaped, consisting of 6 petals, 3 fertile stamens, and 3 sterile staminodes that are flat, wider at base, with margins tightly inrolled and leaning inward toward stamens. Grows in grasslands, volcanic mesas, often in large populations, at low to mid elevations. Brodiaea and closely related Bloomeria, Dichelostemma, and Triteleia are best separated by small characteristics in reproduction parts. Use of a small hand lens is most helpful.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 3–10 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, Meadow
- Found In: Columbia Basin, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
