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Calochortus superbus
Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell
Yellow Mariposa
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus luteus var. citrinus
USDA Symbol: CASU3
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 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish or lavender, usually with purple streaks toward base.
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 superbus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus superbus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus superbus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff