Brodiaea filifolia

Brodiaea filifolia Bulb

Species Name: Brodiaea filifolia
Common Name: Thread-Leaved Brodiaea

A beautiful blue to lavender Brodiaea found in San Diego and Riverside. Threatened by development and off-road vehicle use.

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Plant Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: Bulb

Height by Width: 1' H

Growth Habit: Upright

Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Sun

Soil Preference: Loam to clay

Water Requirements: Summer dry

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Late spring

Flower Color: Blue-Purple with Lavender

Endangered?: List 1B.1 It is listed by the State of California as Endangered and by the Federal Government as Threatened.

Distribution: s South Coast (w San Diego Co.), w Peninsular Ranges (Riverside, San Diego cos.).

Natural Habitat: Grassland, vernal pools

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Care and Maintenance

Plant the base of the bulb at a depth three times the height of the bulb. Stop watering once the leaves begin to turn brown, but keep leaves on the plant until they turn completely brown.

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