Calochortus coeruleus (Kellogg) S.Watson

Beavertail grass (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Calochortus

Characteristics

Stems not branching, 0.3–2 dm. Leaves: basal persistent, 1–2 dm; blade linear, flat. Inflorescences 1–10-flowered. Flowers erect to spreading; perianth open, campanulate; sepals oblong-lanceolate, ca. 10 mm, glabrous, apex acuminate; petals light blue, obovate, 8–12 mm, adaxial surface hairy only distal to gland, margins ciliate to apex, apex acuminate; glands slightly depressed, bordered proximally by ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs; anthers oblong, apex acute to acuminate. Capsules nodding, not winged, 1–2 cm, apex acute. Seeds irregular. 2n = 20.
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A bulb plant. The flowers are light blue. There can be 18 flowers on one stem.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03 - 0.2
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. It grows in part shade often in grassy areas. It grows between 900-2,500 m in northern California.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-6

Usage

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Edible bulbs
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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -23
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Images

Calochortus coeruleus unspecified picture

Distribution

Calochortus coeruleus world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1120397-2
WFO ID wfo-0000762674
COL ID 697CP
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Cyclobothra coerulea Calochortus coeruleus Calochortus maweanus Cyclobothra elegans Calochortus coeruleus var. maweanus Calochortus caeruleus var. fimbriatus Calochortus coeruleus var. coeruleus