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Arroyo de la Cruz mariposa lily

Scientific Name: Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius

Common Names:

  • Arroyo de la Cruz Mariposa Lily
  • Club-haired Mariposa Lily
  • Club-haired Mariposa

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Calochortus clavatus S. Watson var. recurvifolius (Hoover) R. Fiedler &amp P. Zebell
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • Calochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius (Hoover) Munz
    • Calochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius (Hoover) P. L. Fiedler &amp Zebell
    • Mariposa clavata Hoover

Distribution and Habitat:

  • The Arroyo de la Cruz Mariposa Lily is found in California, specifically in the southern outer Coast Range north of Arroyo de la Cruz, and San Luis Obispo County.
  • It is associated with prairie grasslands and is considered part of the plant biodiversity of the Arroyo de La Cruz area.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • This plant grows from a bulb.
  • It can reach up to 1 meter (3ft 3in) in height.
  • It exhibits a green coloring during winter when it is small in size.
  • It flowers from April to June.

Ecological Role:

  • The text indicates that it is a rare plant.

Additional Information:

  • This variety is considered hardy to zone (UK) 3.

Resources:

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • California Native Plant Society
  • UC SANTA CRUZ Natural Reserves