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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 & P. Zebell
- Family: Liliaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Synonyms:
- Calochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius (Hoover) Munz
- Calochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius (Hoover) P. L. Fiedler & 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