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Calochortus pulchellus
Calochortus pulchellus Douglas ex Benth.
Mount Diablo Fairy-lantern
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Calochortus rhodothecus
USDA Symbol: CAPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
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 pulchellus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus pulchellus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus pulchellus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff