Calochortus macrocarpus |
Calochortus bruneaunis |
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green-banded star tulip, sagebrush mariposa lily |
Bruneau mariposa lily |
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Stems | 20–55 cm long. |
10–40 cm long. |
Leaves | basal leaves linear, 5–10 cm long, glaucous; margins revolute, withering. |
basal leaves very narrow, 10–20 cm long, withering at anthesis. |
Inflorescences | 1–2-flowered. |
1–4-flowered; erect; bracts several, 2–8 cm long. |
Flowers | sepals lanceolate, 40–50 mm long; petals obovate, 40–60 mm long, white to pink or purple, with a chevron or crescent or not; lower 33% of inner petal with yellow scattered hairs; outer petal surface with distinct green band; nectary depressed, triangular; filaments 8–9 mm long; anthers to 10 mm long, pink to light purple. |
sepals 10–40 mm long; petals oblanceolate, 20–40 mm long, with median longitudinal green stripe on outer surface, yellow zone surrounding nectary with a dark red to dark purple blotch or crescent above; tips acuminate; nectary round, depressed, surrounded by scant hairs; hairs in a tight oblong grouping clustering to a center; filaments 5–6 mm long; anthers oblong, 5–9 mm long; reddish. |
Fruits | erect; lance-linear, 5–10 mm wide. |
upright; lance-linear, triangular in cross section, 3–7 cm long. |
Seeds | wafer-like; straw-colored. |
flat, light tan. |
2n | =14. |
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Calochortus macrocarpus |
Calochortus bruneaunis |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | Dry sagebrush zones. Flowering May–Jul. 700–2200m. BR, BW, Owy. CA, ID, NV; east to MT and UT. Native. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 295 Frank Callahan |
Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 292 Frank Callahan |
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Synonyms | Calochortus nuttallii, Calochortus nuttallii var. bruneaunis | |
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