San clemente island brodiaea
Brodiaea kinkiensis
Last reviewed: September 2026
San clemente island brodiaea (Brodiaea kinkiensis) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw native bees.
Toxicity unknown
San clemente island brodiaea (Brodiaea kinkiensis) 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
6"–16" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
native bees
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A small cormous bulb, the Santa Catalina Island brodiaea, producing a single grass-like leaf that dies back before a leafless stalk of violet-blue funnel-shaped flowers appears in late spring. Goes fully dormant in summer.
Growing San clemente island brodiaea
Grow San clemente island brodiaea in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 16 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its late-spring flowers provide a nectar source for native bees on the dry grassland and coastal slopes where it grows.
Common questions
- How much sun does San clemente island brodiaea need?
- San clemente island brodiaea grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does San clemente island brodiaea bloom?
- San clemente island brodiaea blooms in May and June.
- Where is San clemente island brodiaea native?
- San clemente island brodiaea (Brodiaea kinkiensis) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does San clemente island brodiaea attract?
- San clemente island brodiaea draws native 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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