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Cox, Fran

Triteleia ixioides (Ait. f.) Greene

Prettyface

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: TRIX

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Yellow, funnel-shaped flowers in an umbel atop a leafless stalk with few long, narrow, grass-like leaves at base.

Some plants have cream, straw-colored, or dull yellow flowers, and in some others flowers become purplish with age.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: Southern Oregon south to southern California.
Native Habitat: Grassy, open areas and in open woods from low to high elevations.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Oregon Native Plant Nursery - Woodburn, OR

Additional resources

USDA: Find Triteleia ixioides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Triteleia ixioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triteleia ixioides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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