Calochortus elegans
Elegant Mariposa Lily
Also known as: Cyclobothra elegans (Pursh) Benth. ex Lindl.
- Cyclobothra elegans (Pursh) Benth. ex Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Calochortus elegans (commonly known as Elegant Mariposa Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms