Scientific Name
Bloomeria crocea (Torrey) Coville
Family
Themidaceae
General
A perennial herb found on dry, grassy slopes. Grows from a small corm.
CI
Not extremely common around CI, observed on north facing slopes. Blooms late in the season (April-May).
References
More on this species at Calflora.
The Jepson Manual (2012: 1507, Themidaceae by J. Chris Pires).
Dale (200: 25)
McAuley (1996: 410).
Bloomeria crocea north face, near crest of hill to south of University Park, CI campus (15 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea north face, near crest of hill to south of University Park, CI campus (15 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea north face, near crest of hill to south of University Park, CI campus (15 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea on north face, near crest among jumble of boulders and rocks on hillside to south of University Park, opposite airfield, CI campus (18 March 2015).
Bloomeria crocea on north face, near crest on hillside to south of University Park, opposite airfield, CI campus (20 May 2014).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside, near crest, on hill to south of University Glen, CI campus, opposite Town Center (22 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside to south of University Glen, opposite Town Center, CI campus (24 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside to south of University Glen, opposite Town Center, CI campus (24 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside to south of University Glen, opposite Town Center, CI campus (24 April 2013).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside on south side of University Park, CI campus, near Dudleya verityi site (26 April 2014).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside on south side of University Park, CI campus, near Dudleya verityi site (26 April 2014).
Bloomeria crocea on north face of hillside on south side of University Park, CI campus, near Dudleya verityi site (26 April 2014).
Bloomeria crocea north face of hillside on south side of University Park, CI campus (4 May 2014).