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Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi
Calochortus kennedyi Porter var. kennedyi
Desert Mariposa Lily, Red Mariposa
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAKEK2
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, occasionally up to 20 inches.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long, withering by anthesis.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: With dark blotches and orange hairs near base of petals.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb 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 kennedyi var. kennedyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR