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Calochortus elegans var. oreophilus
Calochortus elegans Pursh var. oreophilus Ownbey
Elegant Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAELO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 8 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: With purple blotches near base of petals. Petals densely hairy.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus elegans var. oreophilus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus elegans var. oreophilus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus elegans var. oreophilus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR