Calochortus elegans var. nanus
Elegant Mariposa Lily
Also known as: Calochortus coeruleus var. nanus (Alph.Wood) Ownbey +2 more
- Calochortus coeruleus var. nanus (Alph.Wood) Ownbey
- Calochortus elegans var. oreophilus Ownbey
- Calochortus nanus (Alph.Wood) Piper
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Calochortus elegans var. nanus (commonly known as Elegant Mariposa Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Calochortus elegans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Oregon
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