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Calochortus minimus

Calochortus minimus Ownbey

Sierra Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAMI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 4 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sometimes with pale purple blotches and a few hairs near base of petals.

Distribution

USA: CA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1989 VOL. 6, NO.3 - Butterfly Gardens, Director\'s Report, Proper Care Gives Staying Power to Cut Fl...

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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