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Henderson's triteleia

Ithuriel's spear, triplet lily

Habit Plants 20–70 cm tall. Plants 10–60 cm tall.
Leaves

15–45 cm × 2–14 mm.

15–40 cm × 3–20 mm.

Inflorescences

scapes occasionally scabrous near base.

scapes sometimes scabrous near base.

Flowers

yellow, rarely white;

perianth 15–28 mm long;

tube 5–10 mm long, tapered at base;

lobes 10–18 mm long;

stamens attached at same level, leaning away from stigma;

filaments awl-shaped; equal in length or nearly so, 3–4 mm, not forked;

anthers purple or sometimes white;

ovary 50% the length of the stalk.

blue, sometimes white or bluish purple;

perianth 15–35 mm long;

tube 10–55 mm long, tapered at base;

lobes 8–20 mm long;

stamens attached at 2 levels, leaning away from stigma;

filaments linear; equal in length, 2–4 mm long, not forked;

anthers blue to purple;

ovary 2 times the length of stalk.

2n

=32.

=14, 16, 28, 42.

Triteleia hendersonii

Triteleia laxa

Distribution
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Discussion

Dry open areas. Flowering Apr–Jul. 0–1800 m. Casc, CR, Sisk, WV. CA. Native.

Plants with white flowers are found in Curry County and are sometimes recognized as a distinct taxon (T. hendersonii var. leachiae).

Open areas and forests. Flowering Apr–Jul. 0–900 m. Est. CA. Native.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 166
Stephen Meyers
Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 166
Stephen Meyers
Sibling taxa
T. bridgesii, T. crocea, T. grandiflora, T. hyacinthina, T. ixioides, T. laxa, T. peduncularis
T. bridgesii, T. crocea, T. grandiflora, T. hendersonii, T. hyacinthina, T. ixioides, T. peduncularis
Synonyms Brodiaea hendersonii, Brodiaea hendersonii var. galeae, Brodiaea hendersonii var. hendersonii, Brodiaea leachiae Brodiaea laxa
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