Calochortus catalinae
| Calochortus catalinae | |
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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. catalinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus catalinae | |
Calochortus catalinae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Santa Catalina mariposa lily.[2]
Distribution
The bulb is
Channel Islands and in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is also found in other Transverse Ranges, the Santa Ana Mountains of the Peninsular Ranges, and the Outer South California Coast Ranges.[2][3]
Description
Calochortus catalinae produces long
basal leaves
and tall, branching stems up to 60 centimeters high.
The purple-tinted sepals are up to 3 centimeters long and the longer petals are usually white or very pale pink with a blotch of purple or deep red at the bases. The bowl of the petals may have sparse long hairs. The anthers are usually light in color, often pink.
They are also
perennial.[4]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Calochortus catalinae". NatureServe Explorer Calochortus catalinae. NatureServe. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ a b Jepson eFlora (TJM2): Calochortus catalinae . accessed 4.16.2015
- ^ Calflora: Calochortus catalinae
- ^ "Santa Catalina mariposa lily - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
External links
Media related to Calochortus catalinae at Wikimedia Commons- Calflora Database: Calochortus catalinae (Catalina mariposa, Catalina mariposa lily)
- Jepson Manual (TJM93) Treatment of Calochortus catalinae
- USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus catalinae
- UC Photos gallery — Calochortus catalinae
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