Triteleia peduncularis aka Long Ray Brodiaea

Triteleia peduncularis is a small bulbous plant from western California. Its common names include longray tripletlily and long-ray brodiaea. Kew places it in the Asparagaceae family. It grows in a temperate climate within its native range. Plants For A Future gives its height as 1 foot [0.3 metres]. Its spread is about 0.3 feet [0.1 metres]. These modest dimensions suit planting in cultivated beds.

In the wild, it occupies a wide range of sites. These include low fields, wet grasslands, and seasonal streams and pools. It also grows in closed-cone pine forests and mixed evergreen woods. Foothill woodland provides another home for this species. It often grows on serpentine soils. Its range extends from sea level to 2,625 feet [800 metres]. These habitats include both open ground and wooded sites.

Flowers appear from June to July, according to Plants For A Future. Each flower has both male and female organs. Insects pollinate the flowers. For garden growth, choose sun rather than shade. The plant needs rich sandy loam that drains well. It can grow in sandy or loamy soil. It accepts mildly acid, neutral, and mildly alkaline conditions. Give it ample moisture during its growing season. Follow this with warmth and dryness in late summer and autumn. The source lists USDA hardiness zones 5–9 and reports frost tolerance.

Plants For A Future lists beds and east- or south-facing walls as planting sites. Seeds offer one way to raise new plants. Sow ripe seed in a cold frame, or sow in spring. Germination takes one to three months at 59°F [15°C]. Sow thinly and keep seedlings in their first pot for a year. An occasional liquid feed helps prevent a lack of nutrients. Seedlings can suffer from damping off. Avoid excess water and provide good airflow to reduce this risk. Move dormant young bulbs into pots, with about three per pot. Grow them under glass for another year or two before planting out.

Plants For A Future records the underground bulb as edible. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Its starch content allows use in ways similar to potatoes. The source reports no known hazards, but this does not establish pet safety. It lists no known medicinal or other uses. It also records no weed potential.