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Henderson's triteleia

long rayed brodiaea

Habit Plants 20–70 cm tall.
Leaves

15–45 cm × 2–14 mm.

Inflorescences

scapes occasionally 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.

2n

=32.

Triteleia hendersonii

Triteleia peduncularis

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).

[This taxon does not have a floristic treatment in Flora of Oregon.]

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 166
Stephen Meyers
Flora of Oregon, volume 1
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. laxa
Synonyms Brodiaea hendersonii, Brodiaea hendersonii var. galeae, Brodiaea hendersonii var. hendersonii, Brodiaea leachiae
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