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Calochortus palmeri

Calochortus palmeri S. Watson

Palmer's Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to lavender, sometimes with reddish brown blotches.

Distribution

USA: CA

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Use Food: Bulb consumed by indigenous peoples.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Bibliography

Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat

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Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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