Calochortus plummerae
| Calochortus plummerae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. plummerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus plummerae Greene | |
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Calochortus plummerae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Plummer's mariposa lily.
It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast, inland hills, and some Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges.[1][2] It is a member of the chaparral, grasslands, and lower montane coniferous forest plant communities.[1][2]
Description
Calochortus plummerae produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves.[3]
Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are pink, lavender, or white with a wide yellow band across the middle. They are hairy inside and sometimes fringed with hairs. The center contains large whitish or yellowish anthers.[3]
The fruit capsule is up to 8 centimeters long.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Native Plant Society—CNPS Inventory Plant Detail: 'Calochortus plummerae. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Calflora database: Calochortus plummerae. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Calochortus plummerae in Flora of North America @ efloras.org. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to: Calochortus plummerae |
- Calflora Database: Calochortus plummerae (Plummer's mariposa lily) — with distribution map.
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Calochortus plummerae
- USDA Plants Profile: Calochortus plummerae (Plummer's mariposa lily)
- Calochortus plummerae — U.C. Photos gallery
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