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Calochortus excavatus
Calochortus excavatus Greene
Inyo County Star Tulip, Inyo County Star-tulip, Owens Valley Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAEX2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White or lavender, usually with red and yellow blotches near base of petals.
Distribution
USA: CANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
Web 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 excavatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus excavatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus excavatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR