Calflora
Taxon  Report   11217    
Brodiaea matsonii  R.E. Preston
Sulphur creek brodiaea
Brodiaea matsonii, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB

Note:related to widespread B. minor, but has slightly smaller pink flowers and different habitat. Published 2010 in MadroÃÃâ
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Observation Search
(13 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Themidaceae  
Genus: Brodiaea

Communities: Meadows and seeps
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
More information about  Brodiaea matsonii
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

CNPS Inventory


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/16/2022).