San Clemente Island Triteleia

This is the only species of Triteleia occurring on any of the islands off the southern California coast; it is endemic to San Clemente Island.

Leaves 30–100 cm × 4–30 mm. Scape 30–90 cm, smooth. Flowers: perianth lavender, 16–27 mm, tube funnelform-campanulate, acute at base, 7–12 mm, lobes erect, 9–15 mm; stamens attached alternately at 2 levels, equal; filaments triangular, widest at base, 2 mm, apical appendages absent; anthers purple, 1.5 mm; ovary white, equal to stipe; pedicel 3–8 cm. 2n = 16.

Calif.

Flowering spring (Mar--Apr).

Damp clefts, rocky walls, coastal sage scrub; of conservation concern; 0--200m.

Brodiaea clementina (Hoover) Munz