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Calochortus subalpinus
Calochortus subalpinus Piper
Subalpine Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus lobbii
USDA Symbol: CASU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: OR , WAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Web Reference
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 subalpinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus subalpinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus subalpinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff