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Calochortus coxii
Calochortus coxii M. Godfrey & F. Callahan
Cox's Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACO41
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 10 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul
Bloom Notes: With red and yellow blotches near base of petals. Petals densely hairy.
Distribution
USA: ORNative Distribution: Known in North American only in Oregon, where it is listed as endangered.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus coxii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus coxii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus coxii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR