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Calochortus indecorus

Calochortus indecorus Ownbey & M. Peck

Sexton Mountain Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAIN18

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 9 inches tall.
Leaf: Single leaf up to about 10 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Bright lavender, sometimes with short purple hairs near base of petals.

Distribution

USA: OR
Native 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 indecorus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calochortus indecorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus indecorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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