Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi
Desert Mariposa Lily
Also known as: Calochortus speciosus M.E.Jones
- Calochortus speciosus M.E.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi (commonly known as Desert Mariposa Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Calochortus kennedyi, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Texas, Utah
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