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Clintonia andrewsiana  Torr.
Andrew's clintonia,   Blue bead lily,   Red clintonia
Clintonia andrewsiana is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Clintonia
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Redwood Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Clintonia andrewsiana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLAN2)

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[Wikipedia] Comparison to C. uniflora: The range of C. andrewsiana overlaps with that of C. uniflora in Humboldt County and Del Norte County in northwestern California and Curry County in Oregon,[11][12] but the two species are readily distinguished by their flowers. C. andrewsiana has multiple flowers arranged in one or more umbels while C. uniflora has a single flower with white tepals.[10] The tepals of C. andrewsiana are a deep claret red. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/16/2025).