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brodiaea
[ broh-dee-ee-uh ]
noun
- any of several plants belonging to the genus Brodiaea, of the amaryllis family, native to western North America, having grasslike basal leaves and clusters of usually purplish flowers.
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There are four kinds of Bloomeria, all Californian, resembling Brodiaea, but the stamens unlike.
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This looks very much like Golden Brodiaea, but the latter has no cup at the base of the stamens.
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There are several kinds of Muilla, much like Brodiaea and very much like Allium, but with no onion taste or smell.
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There are many kinds of Brodiaea, among the prettiest western flowers.
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Kroeber thinks that the description indicates the wild onion (Brodiaea), called putcu in Coast Miwok, and this is not improbable.
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