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Santa Catalina mariposa lily
Scientific Name: Calochortus catalinae
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Santa Catalina Mariposa Lily (Calochortus catalinae)
The Calochortus catalinae, commonly known as the Santa Catalina mariposa lily, is a beautiful wildflower native to Southern California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calochortus catalinae S. Watson
- Common Name: Santa Catalina mariposa lily
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Southern California.
- Specifically found along the coastline and on the Channel Islands, including Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa Islands.
- Grows in areas such as Santa Barbara County, San Bernardino County, Santa Catalina Island, mountain foothills, Santa Ana Canyon, and Santa Ana Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Grows from a bulb.
- The flowers are often white tinged with pink or blue.
- Mariposa, which means "butterfly" in Spanish, is inspired by the flowers appearance.
Ecological Role
- It is threatened by development in certain areas of California.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calochortus catalinae.
- NCBI (NCBI Taxonomy) includes taxonomic information about Calochortus catalinae.
- International Plant Names Index lists information about Calochortus catalinae S.Watson.