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Bloomeria crocea  (Torr.) Coville  var. crocea 
Common goldenstar
Bloomeria crocea var. crocea is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Bloomeria crocea
Genus: Bloomeria
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAllium croceum
JEFBloomeria gracilis
Information about  Bloomeria crocea var. crocea from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BLCRC)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/06/2023).