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(Brodiaea elegans)
Will Elder, NPS Origin Of Genus Name: Brodiaea is named after James J. Brodie, a Scottish botanist. Presidio Locations: Found in coastal prairie and serpentine grasslands. Range In State: Throughout California. Description: This native perennial has mounds of grass-like leaves, 4-16 inches in height, that dry out before the flower appears. Bell shaped flowers vary in intensity of violet-pink and are attached to a single stem in groups up to ten. Blooms May to August.. Native Californian Uses: The Yurok ate the bulbs as a vegetable by baking them in sand with a fire built over them. |
Last updated: February 28, 2015