Sonoma brodiaea

Sonoma Brodiaea is a rare native perennial herb (geophyte) that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the North Coast and North Coast Range regions of Napa and Sonoma counties. Dormant in fall and winter, then springs up with a few deep green leaves and sparse star-like blooms of purple.

Ranked 1B.2: Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California. These were grown from seed, and take 2-4 years to produce flowers.

Grows best in containers or sunny, well draining, volcanic soils. Native to foothill woodland and valley grasslands. Great for butterflies!

Ecological Value	Supports butterflies. Rare species threatened by development and invasive species encroachment.
Container	D-16-O, D-16, D-40
Ethnobotanical Uses	The Bulbs/corms were consumed by indigenous Californians.
Distribution	North Coast and North Coast Range regions of Napa and Sonoma counties.
Elevation	73" – 3208"
Communities	Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Habitat	Grassland, open woodland, chaparral, gravelly clay soils or serpentine