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Shasta River mariposa lily
Scientific Name: Calochortus monanthus
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calochortus monanthus
Calochortus monanthus, also known by the common names single-flowered mariposa lily and Shasta River mariposa lily, is a species of flowering plant in the lily family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calochortus monanthus Ownbey
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Ann. Missi Bot. Gard. 27: 465, tab. 39, fig. 3, 4. 1940.
Distribution and Habitat
Calochortus monanthus was endemic to northern California and was known only from a single collection along the Shasta River, near Yreka, Siskiyou County. It is associated with wetland areas.
Conservation Status
Calochortus monanthus is presumed to be extinct.
General Information
- Calochortus monanthus is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- The genus Calochortus includes plants referred to as Mariposas or Mariposa lilies.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions "Doubting Mariposa Lily Essence" and "Shasta River Mariposa Lily Affirmation - I", suggesting that plants from this genus may be linked to flower essences or similar practices.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calochortus monanthus.
- The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) provides information about Calochortus monanthus.
- Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.