Calochortus plummerae
Calochortus plummerae | |
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in Franklin Canyon Park Santa Monica Mountains | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Genus: | Calochortus |
Species: | C. plummerae |
Binomial name | |
Calochortus plummerae Greene | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Cyclobothra plummerae (Greene) Hoover |
Calochortus plummerae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Plummer's mariposa lily.[2]
It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast, inland hills, and some Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges.[3][2] It is a member of the chaparral, grasslands, and lower montane coniferous forest plant communities.[2][3]
The species is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer Lemmon (1836 – 1923).[4]
Description
Calochortus plummerae produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves.[5]
Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are pink, lavender, or white with a wide yellow band across the middle. They are hairy inside and sometimes fringed with hairs. The center contains large whitish or yellowish anthers.[5]
The fruit capsule is up to 8 centimeters long.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- 1 2 3 Calflora taxon report, University of Calilfornia @ Berkeley, Calochortus plummerae. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- 1 2 California Native Plant Society—CNPS Inventory Plant Detail: 'Calochortus plummerae. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ Greene, Edward Lee 1890. Pittonia 2(8A): 70–71
- 1 2 3 Calochortus plummerae in Flora of North America @ efloras.org. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
Wikispecies has information related to: Calochortus plummerae |
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Calochortus plummerae
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Calochortus plummerae (Plummer's mariposa lily)
- Calochortus plummerae — Calphotos, University of California @ Berkeley Photos gallery
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