Plant · GBIF taxon 5304187
Ithuriel's Spear
Triteleia laxaAlso known as Common Triteleia, Grassnut
Ithuriel's Spear is a spring perennial with a leafless stalk supporting an open cluster of violet-blue, funnel-shaped flowers. Each flower spreads into six pointed lobes above narrow basal leaves that may fade by flowering time.
Corm WildflowerBlue FlowerGrassland Bloom
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthetic; an underground corm stores energy and roots absorb seasonal soil moisture
Predators
- Gophers
- Voles
- Leaf-feeding insects
ThreatsDevelopment, invasive grasses, trampling, collection, soil disturbance, and poorly timed mowing
HabitatsGrassland, open woodland, chaparral, valley slopes, coastal prairie, and vernal-pool margins
Life spanPerennial; the underground corm can produce new growth for many years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAsparagaceae
- SpeciesTriteleia laxa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not dig corms or consume wild plants identified from appearance alone.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Count six pointed lobes on flowers held in a loose umbel.
- Look: Search open slopes without leaving established paths.
- Protect: Leave stalks and underground corms completely intact.
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