Firecracker Flower
Dichelostemma ida-maia
Care
full sun, part shade
very low
Fast, Medium, Slow; Adaptable.
2–2ft tall , 0–0ft wide
Mar-Aug
Deciduous
Resistant
Friendly
Prized
Foothill woodlands and grasslands from Humboldt County to San Luis Obispo County, 500-3000 ft elevation.
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Early season nectar source during spring migration and breeding season establishment
Primary nectar source during early spring breeding season when few other flowers available
Insects
Early spring forager seeking nectar resources after winter dormancy
Spring pollen collector for larval provisions
Adult nectar foraging during spring emergence
Spring nectar and pollen collection for colony nutrition
Shared pollinators during overlapping bloom windows in oak woodland and grassland habitats
Feeds on plant tissues and sap during growing season