Calochortus albus
Fairy Lantern, White Fairy Lantern
Other regional names: White Globe Lily
- White Globe Lily
Also known as: Calochortus albus var. paniculatus (Lindl.) Baker +5 more
- Calochortus albus var. paniculatus (Lindl.) Baker
- Calochortus albus var. rubellus Greene
- Calochortus englerianus Engl.
- Calochortus lanternus Davidson
- Cyclobothra alba Benth.
- Cyclobothra paniculata Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Calochortus albus (commonly known as Fairy-Lantern or White Fairy-Lantern) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest