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Calochortus howellii (Howell's mariposa lily)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Calochortus howellii

Calochortus howellii S. Watson

Howell's Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAHO11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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