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Brodiaea jolonensis  Eastw.
Chaparral brodiaea,   Dwarf brodiaea,   Jolon brodiaea
Brodiaea jolonensis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Brodiaea
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Brodiaea jolonensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BRJO)

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Brodiaea: named for James Brodie (1744-1824), Scottish botanist (contributed by Cynthia Powell)

jolonensis: presumably named after the town of Jolon (pronounced ho-lone), California or the Jolon Valley located in Monterey County (contributed by Cynthia Powell)


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: 06/05/2023).