Brodiaea kinkiensis

Brodiaea kinkiensis Bulb

Brodiaea kinkiensis

Brodiaea kinkiensis

Brodiaea kinkiensis

Species Name: Brodiaea kinkiensis
Common Name: San Clemente Island brodiaea

This species is endemic to San Clemente Island (one of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California). It is found in clay soil in grassland. It is extremely rare. The flowers are purple or violet with a narrow bell-shaped tube and spreading lobes. The inner tepals are round, the staminodes erect with a pointed tip and held away from the stamens. It is very short and low growing, reaching 1 inch (2.5cm) in height.

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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: Purple to Violet

Endangered?: Endangered. List 1B.2

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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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