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Calochortus splendens
Calochortus splendens Douglas ex Benth.
Splendid Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus davidsonianus
USDA Symbol: casp
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Base: Attenuate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to deep purple.
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeDrought Tolerance: High
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
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 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus splendens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus splendens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus splendens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff