Common goldenstar
Bloomeria crocea
Last reviewed: September 2026
Common goldenstar (Bloomeria crocea) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Common goldenstar (Bloomeria crocea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–20" H × 4"–6" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A bulb-forming forb with a single grasslike leaf and a loose starburst umbel of bright yellow flowers atop a wiry stalk. Goes fully dormant after its brief spring bloom.
Growing Common goldenstar
Grow Common goldenstar in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 4 to 6 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Star-shaped flowers attract native bees during their short spring bloom window.
Common questions
- How much sun does Common goldenstar need?
- Common goldenstar grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Common goldenstar bloom?
- Common goldenstar blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Common goldenstar native?
- Common goldenstar (Bloomeria crocea) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Common goldenstar attract?
- Common goldenstar draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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