Calochortus splendens

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox

Calochortus splendens is a North American species of mariposa lily known by the common name splendid mariposa lily.[1][2][3]

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.[1]

Description

Calochortus splendens is a thin-stemmed lily with few leaves.[3]

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.[3]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:Sister project

File:2012.05.20 splendid Mariposa lily, Calochortus splendens,Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, CA 089ccc.jpg
Splendid Mariposa lily (Calochortus splendens),
Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, California.

Template:Taxonbar


Template:Liliales-stub