Help Indentify this little Flower

hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA

13 years ago

I have this growing on my front slope. a friend of mine also has this popping up and blooming in her yard too, out in Palm Desert. It is not Wild Onion or False Garlic (no smell at all for the thin, strap leaves), but wondering what it might be? Is it a California native, or is it something else? Here are a couple of photos of her little flower:

Patty S.

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huachuma
13 years ago
I would say that it's one of the species of Triteleia. There are a number of species of various colors (white, pink, purple, yellow). They are California natives that are in the Lily family (related to onions and garlic)...

Here is a link that might be useful: Triteleia
chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CA
13 years ago
I'd say Ipheion uniflorum

Chad
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
Original Author
13 years ago
Excellent! I have several dotting my slope I think. And, the previous owners did put in some California native flowers, as I'm getting these wee little penstomens popping up in the spring. Very pretty. Thanks, Chad!

Patty S.
bahia
13 years ago
Definitely Ipheion uniflorum. This Argentinian bulb naturalizes readily in California. There are several deeper color cultivars available, as well as white. Be careful with this plant if you don't like things that spread around a bit, as it most certainly will.