Calochortus clavatus
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Calochortus clavatus is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name clubhair mariposa lily. It is endemic to California where it is found in forests and on chaparral slopes. [1]
Description
The Calochortus clavatus lily produces tall stems up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height and only basal leaves. [2]
Atop the stem is a lily bloom with sepals up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are up to 5 centimeters long and yellow with a darker line or series of bands near the base, which are often red. The cup of the flower is filled with hairs which have clubbed ends. The anthers are often deep purple. [2]
The capsule fruit is up to 9 centimeters long. [2]
- Varieties
Varieties of Calochortus clavatus include: [1][3]
- Calochortus clavatus var. avius — northwestern Sierra Nevada foothills [4]
- Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus — [5]
- Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis — slender Mariposa lily; western Transverse Ranges (San Gabriels, Santa Susanas, Santa Monicas, & Simi Hills.) [6] [7]
- Calochortus clavatus var. pallidas [8]
- Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius — Arroyo de la Cruz mariposa lily; southern outer Coast Range north of Arroyo de la Cruz— Piedras Blancos, San Luis Obispo County. [9] [10]
See also
- California chaparral and woodlands — ecoregion.
- California coastal sage and chaparral — subregion.
- California montane chaparral and woodlands — subregion.
- California interior chaparral and woodlands— subregion.
- List of California native plants
- List of plants of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
References
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- USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus clavatus (slender mariposa lily)
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Calochortus clavatus
- Calochortus clavatus — U.C. Photo gallery
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Calflora database: Calochortus clavatus . accessed 2.8.2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Calochortus clavatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . accessed 2.8.2012
- ↑ USDA: Calochortus clavatus (clubhair mariposa lily) . accessed 2.8.2013
- ↑ USDA: Calochortus clavatus var. avius
- ↑ Calflora: Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus
- ↑ Calflora: Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis
- ↑ USDA: Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis (slender mariposa lily)
- ↑ Calflora: Calochortus clavatus var. pallidas
- ↑ Calflora: Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius
- ↑ USDA: Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius
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- Calochortus
- Endemic flora of California
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the Central Valley (California)
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
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