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Calochortus gunnisonii
Calochortus gunnisonii S. Watson
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAGU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Cream colored.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , MT , NE , NM , SD , UT , WYBibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calochortus gunnisonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus gunnisonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus gunnisonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff