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Calochortus palmeri
Calochortus palmeri S. Watson
Palmer's Mariposa Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPA3
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
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Purple , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to lavender, sometimes with reddish brown blotches.
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus palmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus palmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus palmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: TWC Staff