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Calochortus tolmiei
Calochortus tolmiei Hook. & Arn.
Tolmie Star-tulip
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus caeruleus var. maweanus, Calochortus coeruleus var. maweanus, Calochortus elegans var. lobbii, Calochortus maweanus, Calochortus purdyi
USDA Symbol: CATO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAFind 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 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 tolmiei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus tolmiei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus tolmiei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff