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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Calochortus coeruleus
Calochortus coeruleus (Kellogg) S. Watson
Beavertail Grass
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus caeruleus, Calochortus caeruleus var. fimbriatus, Calochortus coeruleus var. fimbriatus, Cyclobothra caerulea, Cyclobothra coerulea
USDA Symbol: CACO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Petals whitish to pale blue.
Distribution
USA: CAFind 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 caeruleus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus caeruleus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus caeruleus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: TWC Staff