Calochortus macrocarpus |
Calochortus uniflorus |
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green-banded star tulip, sagebrush mariposa lily |
large-flowered star-tulip, Monterey mariposa lily |
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Stems | 20–55 cm long. |
to 10 cm long; bulblets present. |
Leaves | basal leaves linear, 5–10 cm long, glaucous; margins revolute, withering. |
basal leaves 10–40 cm long, clasping stem at base, persistent; cauline leaves 1–3, linear. |
Inflorescences | 1–2-flowered. |
1–5-flowered; bracts 2, linear; to 4 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 lance elliptic, 12–16 mm long, acuminate; petals widely wedge-shaped to ovate, 14–28 mm long, white to pink or purple; nectary with pocket-like triangular membrane, crested with simple hairs; filaments to 8 mm long; anthers to 4 mm long, pink to light purple. |
Fruits | erect; lance-linear, 5–10 mm wide. |
nodding; elliptical, 10–30 mm long. |
Seeds | wafer-like; straw-colored. |
irregular-shaped, purple; aging to brown. |
2n | =20, 40. |
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Calochortus macrocarpus |
Calochortus uniflorus |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | Vernal meadows in heavy clays or serpentine soils. Flowering Apr–Jun. 100–800m. Casc, Sisk, WV. CA. Native. Calochortus uniflorus is known to hybridize with C. tolmiei. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 295 Frank Callahan |
Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 297 Frank Callahan |
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