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Calochortus westonii

Calochortus westonii Eastw.

Shirley Meadows Mariposa Lily, Shirley Meadows Star Tulip

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Calochortus caeruleus var. westonii, Calochortus coeruleus var. westonii

USDA Symbol: CAWE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 6 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to light blue with small purple blotches near base of petals. Adaxial surface of petals covered with scattered long white hairs.

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

Metadata

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

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