Long-handled Triteleie
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Long-stemmed Triteleie ( Triteleia peduncularis ) |
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The long-stemmed Triteleie ( Triteleia peduncularis ) is a species of the genus Triteleia in the subfamily of the Brodiaeoideae .
features
The long-stemmed Triteleie is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 20 to 40 (80) centimeters. This geophyte forms onions as persistent organs.
The flower stalk has a length of 2 to 10 (rarely up to 18) centimeters. The inflorescence is 15 to 28 millimeters long. The perigon tube has a size of 7 to 11 millimeters. The ovary is bright yellow and as long as its stem.
The flowering period extends from June to July.
Occurrence
The long-stemmed Triteleie occurs in western North America in north-western California in spring-moist grasslands and pools as well as in pine and hardwood forests at altitudes from 0 to 800 meters. This species is often found on serpentine .
use
The long-stemmed Triteleie is rarely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens, steppe beds and as a cut flower. It has been in culture since around 1830. The hybrid Triteleia × tubergenii L. W. Lenz from Blue Triteleie ( Triteleia laxa ) and Long-stemmed Triteleie ( Triteleia peduncularis ) has lavender-colored flowers.
Synonyms
Triteleia peduncularis Lindl. has the synonyms: Milla peduncularis (Lindl.) Baker , Brodiaea peduncularis (Lindl.) S. Watson and Hookera peduncularis (Lindl.) Kuntze
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .