About Hooveria parviflora (S.Watson) D.W.Taylor & D.J.Keil
Hooveria parviflora is a perennial wildflower that grows from a bulb 4 to 7 cm (1.6 to 2.8 in) wide. The bulb is covered by a dark brown, membranous coat. Its leaves emerge from the top of the bulb; they are long and narrow with wavy margins, and measure 3 to 9 mm (0.12 to 0.35 in) wide.
The inflorescence grows 30 to 90 cm (12 to 35 in) tall, and has ascending to erect branches. Each node holds several flowers or buds. The pedicels that hold the flowers are 2 to 8 mm (0.079 to 0.315 in) long. On each flower, perianth parts spread from above the base; they are white to pink with a darker midvein. The perianth is 7 to 8 mm (0.28 to 0.31 in) long, while the stamens measure 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) long. Yellow anthers sit at the top of the stamens. The style is 7 to 9 mm (0.28 to 0.35 in) long. Fruits are 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) across, with 1 to 2 black, ovoid seeds per chamber. Flowers open in the morning, close by the evening, and remain open for only one single day.
This species is native to California and Baja California. In California, it occurs primarily near the coast of far Southern California, and is especially common around San Diego. In Baja California, the plant is uncommon, and is found only in the extreme northwest of the state.
