Calochortus nudus |
Calochortus clavatus |
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naked star tulip, Shasta star tulip |
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Stems | 10–30 cm long. |
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Leaves | basal leaves to 5–20 cm long, persistent. |
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Inflorescences | 1–6-flowered; bracts 2; to 5 cm long. |
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Flowers | sepals lance ovate, 10–12 mm long; petals 12–16 mm long, white to purple, purple chevron above nectary, with sparse simple hairs near nectary; nectary with a membrane, crested with short simple hairs; filaments to 5 mm long; anthers to 4 mm long, purple. |
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Fruits | erect, elliptic, 10–20 mm long; acutish at both ends. |
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Seeds | irregularshaped, light brown. |
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Calochortus nudus |
Calochortus clavatus |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | Grasslands. Flowering May–Jul. 1800–2000m. Casc, Sisk. CA. Native. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 296 Frank Callahan |
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