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Howell's triteleia, large-flowered triteleia

Triteleia bridgesii

Bridges' triteleia

Habit Plants 20–70 cm tall. Plants 10–55 cm tall.
Leaves

15–60 cm × 2–9 mm.

20–50 cm × 2–9 mm.

Inflorescences

scapes smooth, not scabrous.

scapes occasionally scabrous near base.

Flowers

white to bluish purple or purple;

perianth 15–35 mm long;

tube 10–20 mm long; bowl-shaped at base;

lobes 10–15 mm long;

stamens attached at 2 levels, leaning away from stigma;

filaments linear to slightly triangular, unequal in length, 1–2 mm or 3–4 mm long, forked or not;

anthers yellow to purple;

ovary 2 times the length of the stalk.

pink, purple, or blue;

perianth 25–45 mm long;

tube 15–25 mm long, tapered at base;

lobes 10–20 mm long;

stamens attached at same level, leaning away from stigma;

filaments triangular; equal in length, 3–4 mm, not forked;

anthers yellow to bluish yellow;

ovary 1–1.5 times the length of stalk.

2n

=16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56.

=16.

Triteleia grandiflora

Triteleia bridgesii

Distribution
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Discussion

Dry open areas and forests. Flowering Apr–Jul. 0–3200 m. BR, BW, Casc, Col, ECas, Lava, Owy, Sisk, WV. CA, ID, WA; north to British Columbia, east to WY. Native.

Serpentine soils in open areas and coniferous forests. Flowering May–Jul. 0–1400 m. CR, Est, Sisk. CA. Native.

Triteleia bridgesii is nearly identical to T. laxa. It differs in having stamens attached at the same level with triangular filaments and by growing in serpentine soils.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 165
Stephen Meyers
Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 165
Stephen Meyers
Sibling taxa
T. bridgesii, T. crocea, T. hendersonii, T. hyacinthina, T. ixioides, T. laxa, T. peduncularis
T. crocea, T. grandiflora, T. hendersonii, T. hyacinthina, T. ixioides, T. laxa, T. peduncularis
Synonyms Brodiaea douglasii, Brodiaea douglasii var. douglasii, Brodiaea douglasii var. howellii, Brodiaea howellii, Triteleia grandiflora ssp. grandiflora, Triteleia grandiflora ssp. howellii, Triteleia howellii Brodiaea bridgesii
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