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Calochortus pulchellus

Calochortus pulchellus Douglas ex Benth.

Mount Diablo Fairy-lantern

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Calochortus rhodothecus

USDA Symbol: CAPU2

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 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes

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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Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 pulchellus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calochortus pulchellus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus pulchellus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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