Calochortus subalpinus
Calochortus subalpinus, the subalpine mariposa lily, is a North American species of flowering plants in the lily family native to the northwestern United States (States of Washington and Oregon).[2][3]
Calochortus subalpinus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Genus: | Calochortus |
Species: | C. subalpinus |
Binomial name | |
Calochortus subalpinus Piper | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Calochortus lobbii Purdy |
Description
Calochortus subalpinus is a perennial herb producing an unbranched stem up to about 30 centimeters tall. Flowers are white to pale lavender with white and orange hairs on the petals.[2]
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calochortus subalpinus. |
- Turner Photographics Pacific Northwest Wildflowers
- Pacific Bulb Society, Calochortus Species Six photos of several species including Calochortus subalpinus
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