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Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri
Calochortus palmeri S. Watson var. palmeri
Palmer's Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus paludicola
USDA Symbol: CAPAP4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 2 feet tall, usually branching.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long, withering by anthesis.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: With reddish purple blotches and yellow hairs near base of petals.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 palmeri var. palmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR