[1][2] The plant is native to northern California and into southern Oregon.

It occurs in the Klamath Mountains and the southernmost slopes of the Cascade Range.

Triteleia crocea is a perennial herb growing from a corm.

The flowers are usually bright yellow but some specimens from the Trinity Mountains have light blue corollas.

The corolla has six lobes one half to one centimeter long and six stamens with yellow or blue anthers.