Calochortus clavatus
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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. clavatus
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| Calochortus clavatus | |
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
[edit]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]
- Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus[7]
- 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.[8][9]
See also
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ a b Calflora database: Calochortus clavatus . accessed 2.8.2013
- ^ a b c Calochortus clavatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . accessed 2.8.2012
- ^ NRCS. "Calochortus clavatus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ NRCS. "Calochortus clavatus S. Watson var. avius Jeps.". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus Calflora". www.calflora.org.
- ^ NRCS. "Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis Calflora". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus Calflora". www.calflora.org.
- ^ "Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius Calflora". www.calflora.org.
- ^ NRCS. "Calochortus clavatus S. Watson var. recurvifolius (Hoover) R. Fiedler & P. Zebell". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
External links
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- Calochortus
- Endemic flora of California
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
- 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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