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Miller, Holmes O.
Calochortus luteus Dougl. ex Lindl.
Yellow mariposa lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
USDA Symbol: CALU9
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
The slender stems of this plant bear a few narrow leaves and at the top 1-4 large, deep yellow, bell-shaped flowers in an umbel-like cluster.
This species and some others frequently reproduce asexually by means of small bulblets in the leaf axils, which drop to the ground and grow into new plants.
Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Apr , May , JunDistribution
USA: CANative Distribution: California Coast Ranges and western foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Native Habitat: Heavy soil in grassland and open forests at low elevations.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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USDA: Find Calochortus luteus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus luteus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus luteus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-10-20Research By: TWC Staff
