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Calochortus lyallii (Lyall's mariposa lily)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Calochortus lyallii Baker

Lyall's mariposa lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: CALY

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Lyall’s Mariposa Lily is a member of the lily family (family Liliaceae). Lilies are mostly perennial herbs from rhizomes, bulbs, or corms, some rather woody and treelike, and often showy flowers in racemes or branched racemes.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun

Distribution

USA: WA
Canada: BC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Calochortus lyallii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calochortus lyallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus lyallii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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