Brodiaea elegans
Asparagaceae
Elegant Brodiaea
Stem erect. Leaves 1–3 from base, withering before bloom time. Flowers lavender-blue to deep purple; petals ascending, with recurved tips; concave to flat staminodes are erect, do not lean inward. Grows in grasslands, on thin soils in meadows, open woodlands, below 7000 ft.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–20 inches
- Habitat: Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: Siskiyous
- Native: Yes
