How much sun does Golden triteleia need?

Golden triteleia grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Golden triteleia bloom?

Golden triteleia blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Golden triteleia native?

Golden triteleia (Triteleia ixioides) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Golden triteleia

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Triteleia ixioides

Last reviewed: October 2026

Golden triteleia (Triteleia ixioides) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Golden triteleia (Triteleia ixioides) 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"–8" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

bees

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A cormous bulb called golden brodiaea, with a single grass-like leaf that withers before a leafless stalk of bright yellow star-shaped flowers with dark purple midveins opens in late spring. Goes dormant by summer.

Growing Golden triteleia

Grow Golden triteleia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its late-spring flowers provide nectar for native bees before the plant goes summer-dormant.

Common questions

How much sun does Golden triteleia need?: Golden triteleia grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Golden triteleia bloom?: Golden triteleia blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Golden triteleia native?: Golden triteleia (Triteleia ixioides) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Golden triteleia attract?: Golden triteleia draws bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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