Californian hyacinth, Harvest Brodiaea, Violet ookow
Brodiaea coronaria

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

An onion like plant. It grows 30 cm tall and spreads 10 cm wide. The leaves are slender. The flowers are blue and star like. They are in loose groups of up to 12.

There are about 15 Brodiaea species. They are mostly in North America. They are also put in the families Alliaceae and Themidaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It needs light to medium well-drained soils. It needs a sunny position. It is resistant to drought and frost. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, Europe, France, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The bulbs are roasted slowly and eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, root, bulbs, corm

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from small bulbs.

Its other names

Local names

Largeflower tripletlily

Synonyms

Brodiaea coronaria (Salisb.) Engl.; Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria; Brodiaea coronaria var. coronaria; Brodiaea grandiflora Smith; Hookera coronaria Salisb.; Hookera glandiflora (Sm.) Kuntze;