Brodiaea coronaria Californian hyacinth (Alliaceae)

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Brodiaea coronaria
Californian hyacinth
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The Brodiaea coronaria plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Californian hyacinth. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. grandiflora. Sm. B. rosea. Hookera coronaria. Triteleia grandiflora.

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Latin Name:  Brodiaea coronaria
Common Name:  Californian hyacinth
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  (Salisb.)Engl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Gravelly prairies, grassy slopes and rocky buffs[60].

Edible Uses: Corm - raw or cooked[105, 161, 177]. Baked or boiled and eaten like potatoes[257]. When slowly roasted, it becomes very sweet[95]. Edible fruit[2]. This report is rather dubious and possibly refers to the seedpod since the seed is encased in a small dry capsule[K].

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