Dwarf brodiaea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dwarf brodiaea |
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| Dwarf brodiaea | |
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Brodiaea
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terrestris
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Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis |
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Hookera terrestris (Kellogg) Britten ex Greene |
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The dwarf brodiaea (scientific name: Brodiaea terrestris) is a pretty flowering plant. It belongs to a group of plants called Brodiaea. This plant grows naturally in parts of California and Oregon.
About the Dwarf Brodiaea
The dwarf brodiaea is a small plant. It was first described in 1859 by a scientist named Albert Kellogg. You can find it growing in many different places.
Where It Grows
In California, this plant grows along the coast. You can see it from the border with Oregon all the way down to San Diego. It also grows in the central Sierra Nevada mountains. These areas include places like the San Francisco Bay Area and the Santa Monica Mountains.
Different Kinds
There are two main types, or subspecies, of the dwarf brodiaea:
- Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis: This one is often called the Kern brodiaea.
- Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris: This is the type known as the dwarf brodiaea.
