Calochortus westonii Eastw.

Weston's mariposa (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Calochortus

Characteristics

Stems slender and delicate, not branching, 3–15 cm. Leaves: basal persistent, 1–2 dm; blade linear, flat. Inflorescences 1–12-flowered. Flowers erect to spreading; perianth open, campanulate; sepals ca. 10 mm; petals white to light blue, lanceolate, 8–12 mm, ciliate only on margins, adaxial surface hairy only distal to gland, apex acute; glands slightly depressed, bordered proximally by ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs; anther apex acute to acuminate. Capsules nodding, angled, 1–2 cm, apex acute. Seeds irregular.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03 - 0.15
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Environment

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

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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:42694-2
WFO ID wfo-0000762851
COL ID PXD7
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Calochortus westonii Calochortus caeruleus var. westonii