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Bloomeria crocea
(Torrey) Coville, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 4: 203. 1893.
Common golden star
Allium croceum Torrey in W. H. Emory, Rep. U. S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 218. 1859
Leaves usually 1, 6—30 cm × 3—15 mm. Scape 15—70 cm, minutely scabrous. Flowers: tepals abruptly spreading at base, distinct, yellow with brown midvein, 5—13 mm; filaments parallel to style, 3—10 mm, dilated bases connate into nectariferous cup, cup with basal filament appendages arising from apex, appendages shallowly to strongly 2-cuspidate at apex, cusps linear; anthers 1.5—3 mm; ovary 2—3 mm; style 6 mm; pedicel 0.5—6.5 cm.
Varieties 3 (3 in the flora): California, n Mexico.
