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Calochortus lyallii

Leichtlin's mariposa lily

Stems

20–60 cm long, bearing a spur-like bulb.

Leaves

basal leaves flat, linear, 10– 15 cm long;

margins revolute, withering;

cauline leaves to 9 cm.

Inflorescences

1–5-flowered;

bracts 1–5 cm long.

Flowers

sepals 10–20 mm long;

petals 10–40 mm long; smoky blue, with a dark purple blotch above nectary, sparsely hairy around nectary;

nectary oblong, lacking membrane, clustered with simple hairs;

filaments to 5 mm long;

anthers 5–7 mm long, white to yellow.

Fruits

erect, lanceolate, 3–5 cm long.

Seeds

flat; straw yellow.

Calochortus lyallii

Calochortus leichtlinii

Distribution
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Discussion

Sagebrush, open montane conifer forest. Flowering Jul. 1800–2500m. Casc, ECas. CA. Native.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 295
Frank Callahan
Sibling taxa
C. amabilis, C. bruneaunis, C. coeruleus, C. coxii, C. elegans, C. eurycarpus, C. greenei, C. howellii, C. indecorus, C. leichtlinii, C. longebarbatus, C. luteus, C. macrocarpus, C. monophyllus, C. nitidus, C. nudus, C. persistens, C. subalpinus, C. tolmiei, C. umpquaensis, C. uniflorus
C. amabilis, C. bruneaunis, C. coeruleus, C. coxii, C. elegans, C. eurycarpus, C. greenei, C. howellii, C. indecorus, C. longebarbatus, C. luteus, C. macrocarpus, C. monophyllus, C. nitidus, C. nudus, C. persistens, C. subalpinus, C. tolmiei, C. umpquaensis, C. uniflorus
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