Calochortus elegans Pursh

Elegant mariposa lily (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Calochortus

Characteristics

Stems ± slender, usually not branching, often scapelike, 0.5–2 dm. Leaves: basal persistent, 1–2 dm; blade linear, flat, glabrous adaxially. Inflorescences 1–7-flowered. Flowers erect to spreading; perianth open, campanulate; sepals oblong-lanceolate, 12–16 mm, usually glabrous, adaxial surface minutely papillose; petals light green to white, usually with purple crescent distal to gland, ± oblanceolate or broader, 10–15 mm, adaxial surface hairy only distal to gland, margins conspicuously ciliate; glands lunate, usually slightly depressed, bordered proximally by ± ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs; anthers lanceolate, apex apiculate. Capsules nodding, winged, ellipsoid-globular, 1–2 cm, apex obtuse or acute. Seeds light brown, irregular. 2n = 20.
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A bulb plant. It grows 15-20 cm tall. The flowers are bowl shaped and a stem produces 1-7 flowers.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.18 - 0.2
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Environment

Grassy hillsides and open coniferous woods; at elevations from 1,500-2,500 metres.
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It is a temperate plant. It grows on grassy slopes in open woods.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 3-7

Usage

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Edible bulbs roots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Flower

Calochortus elegans flower picture by cl r (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317379-2
WFO ID wfo-0000762699
COL ID 5X7D6
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INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Cyclobothra elegans Calochortus elegans

Lower taxons

Calochortus elegans var. nanus Calochortus elegans var. selwayensis Calochortus elegans var. elegans