Bloomeria crocea
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Common Goldenstar
Common Goldenstar is a perennial herb and a geophyte (a plant with an underground storage organ that allows them to survive unfavorable weather conditions) that grows only 1 ft. tall.
Its six-petaled golden yellow flowers for which it is named are clustered in loose umbels that bloom April – June.
In the garden, this species prefers full sun to part shade with low moisture, and is very adaptable to a variety of soil types. Great for butterfly gardens and pairs well with a variety of drought tolerant natives!
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand, Serpentine
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Attractive to butterflies and is a host plant of White-lined Sphinx moth. |
|---|---|
| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | California Channel Islands and along the south coast of California from Santa Barbara County and western Kern County down to Baja California |
| Elevation | 3" – 8798" |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | slopes in grassland and chaparral edges, dry flats |
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