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Calochortus leichtlinii
Calochortus leichtlinii Hook. f.
Smoky Mariposa
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CALE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 leichtlinii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calochortus leichtlinii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calochortus leichtlinii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff