Triteleia laxa (previously Brodiaea laxa) is a triplet lily known by several common names, including Ithuriel's spear,[1] common triteleia and grassnut.
It is native to California where it is a common wildflower, and it is occasionally found in southwestern Oregon.
It bears a tall, naked stem topped with a spray of smaller stalks, each ending in a purple or blue flower.
The plant grows from a corm which is edible and similar in taste and use as the potato.
[citation needed] Hardiness: USDA 6-10 The genus name Triteleia is derived from Greek and means 'triplicate', a reference to its flower parts, which are in multiples of three.