Triteleia
brodiaea, triplet-lily, triteleia
2 species
2 subspecies and varieties
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Triteleia grandiflorablue-lily, blue umber lily, large-flowered tritelia
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington, but also occurring in the north Puget Sound area; British Columbia to California, east to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.
Habitat: Prairies, grasslands, balds and forest openings, often where seasonally dry, from the coast to middle elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-June
Growth Duration: Perennial
var. grandiflora – blue-lily, Douglas' brodiaea, blue umber lily, large-flowered tritelia
var. howellii – Howell's large-flowered triteleia, Howell's triteleia
Triteleia hyacinthinawhite brodiaea, fool's-onion, wild hyacinth
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho.
Habitat: Sagebrush deserts and grassy, often rocky areas from low to middle elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-August
Growth Duration: Perennial