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Calochortus clavatus

YELLOW MARIPOSA LILY

Liliaceae
Lily family

Calochortus clavatus © Edge Of Eden


Perennial, stems 8–39" (2–10 dm).
Basal leaves withering, 4–8" (1–2 dm).
Flowers yellow, with darker band above nectary.
Blooming April–June.
Rocky slopes, chaparral, open forest, often on serpentine.
Elevation < 5900' (1800 m).
Sierra Nevada, Great Central Valley, Central Western California, Southwestern California.
A California Flora p. 1353
The Jepson Manual p. 1185 1187

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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