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Calochortus weedii var. weedii
Calochortus weedii Alph. Wood var. weedii
Weed's Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAWEW
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stem up to about 3 feet tall, usually branching.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 16 inches long, withering by anthesis.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Adaxial surface of petals covered with reddish brown specks and long yellow hairs.
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 weedii var. weedii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus weedii var. weedii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus weedii var. weedii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR