Calochortus greenei S.Watson

Greene's mariposa lily (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Calochortus

Characteristics

Stems usually branching, 1–3 dm. Leaves: basal persistent, ca. 2 dm; blade glabrous adaxially. Inflorescences 1–5-flowered. Flowers erect; perianth open, campanulate; sepals 25–30 mm; petals purplish, with darker purple abaxial crescent distal to gland, 30–40 mm, not ciliate at base, ± hairy; glands deeply depressed, bordered proximally by wide ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs. Capsules erect, 3-winged, ellipsoid, 20–25 mm. Seeds irregular.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Images

Calochortus greenei unspecified picture

Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:532412-1
WFO ID wfo-0000762726
COL ID 68VD4
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Calochortus greenei Calochortus greenei var. calvus