Biology:Calochortus splendens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. splendens
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| Calochortus splendens Dougl. ex Benth.
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Calochortus splendens is a North American species of mariposa lily known by the common name splendid mariposa lily.[2][3][4]
Calochortus splendens is native to coastal mountains and valleys of California and Baja California, as far north as Lake County. It is found in various habitats, including chaparral and woodland.[2]
Description
Calochortus splendens is a thin-stemmed lily with few leaves.[4]
It bears flowers singly or in inflorescences of up to four. Each flower is ringed with smaller, ribbonlike, curling bracts. The bowl-shaped flowers are of varying shades of purple, often lavender, with a spot of darker purple at the base of each petal. The flower may have plentiful white hairs in the center and bright purple pollen.[4]
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Calflora taxon report, University of California @ Berkeley, Calochortus splendens Benth. splendid mariposa, splendid mariposa lily
- ↑ Douglas, David 1835. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, series. 2 1(5): 411–412, plate 15, figure A
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 122, 133 Calochortus splendens Douglas ex Bentham
External links
- Calflora Database: Calochortus splendens (Splendid mariposa lily)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Calochortus splendens
- USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus splendens (splendid mariposa lily)
- UC Calphotos gallery: Calochortus splendens
Wikidata ☰ Q1532584 entry
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