Calochortus clavatus

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Calochortus clavatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Calochortus
Species:
C. clavatus
Binomial name
Calochortus clavatus
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Botanical illustration.

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]

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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]

Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus, San Luis Obispo County Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus - Flickr 006.jpg
Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus, San Luis Obispo County
Varieties

Varieties of Calochortus clavatus include: [1] [3]

See also

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Closeup of flower.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Calochortus clavatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . accessed 2.8.2012
  3. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calochortus clavatus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calochortus clavatus S. Watson var. avius Jeps.". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. "Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus Calflora". www.calflora.org.
  6. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis Calflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. "Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus Calflora". www.calflora.org.
  8. "Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius Calflora". www.calflora.org.
  9. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calochortus clavatus S. Watson var. recurvifolius (Hoover) R. Fiedler & P. Zebell". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 7 June 2022.