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Triteleia ixioides  (W. T. Aiton) Greene  ssp. scabra  (Greene) L. W. Lenz
Foothill triteleia,   Prettyface
Triteleia ixioides ssp. scabra is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Triteleia ixioides
Genus: Triteleia
Family: Themidaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFBrodiaea ixioides var. scabra
JEF + PLANTSBrodiaea lutea var. scabra
JEF + PLANTSBrodiaea scabra
JEFCalliprora aurantea
JEF + PLANTSCalliprora scabra
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Information about  Triteleia ixioides ssp. scabra from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (TRIXS)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/15/2025).