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Calochortus argillosus
Calochortus argillosus (Hoover) R. Zebell & P. Fiedler
Clay Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAR44
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 1 foot long, withering by anthesis.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lower part of petal with red and yellow blotch.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus argillosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus argillosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus argillosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR