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Calochortus persistens

Calochortus persistens Ownbey

Siskiyou Mariposa Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Benefit

Use Food: Bulb consumed by indigenous peoples.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-10-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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