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Calochortus obispoensis
Calochortus obispoensis Lemmon
San Luis Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Soil Moisture: Dry , MoistBibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus obispoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus obispoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus obispoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-10-20Research By: TWC Staff