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…have three stamens and three stamenoides.  Dichelostemma have three true stamens and three stamenoides which have reduced stamens at their tips.  The Triteleia have six true stamens and no stamenoides….

…flower appears to have six petals and no sepals. If you examine the Brodiaea species, you’ll find three white stamenoides which alternate with the stamens.  Dichelostemma also have three white…

…have six petals and no sepals.  Elegant Brodiaea have purple flowers. You can tell Elegant Brodiaea from the similar Crown Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria) by the position of the stamenoides (white…