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Calochortus raichei

Calochortus raichei Farwig & Girard

Cedars Fairy Lantern, Cedars Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CARA16

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 40 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers nodding. Surface of petals moderately hairy.

Distribution

USA: CA

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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