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Triteleia grandiflora var. howellii

Asparagaceae

Bicolor Triteleia

Triteleia grandiflora var. howellii
Stem erect. Leaves 2–3, narrow, 4–16 in. long, with ridge down back side. Flowers 5–20 in loose head. Flower is a tube about 1 in. long, 6 lobes with flat edges, white with blue midveins or blue with darker-colored midveins that show on back of buds. Anthers broad on flat filaments all attached at the same level. Grows in grasslands, open shrublands.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Late Spring
  • Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 1–2 feet
  • Habitat: Coastal, Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: East Gorge, Great Basin, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Howell's Triteleia
  • Latin Synonyms: Brodiaea howellii

Map of where Triteleia grandiflora var. howellii is found