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Cedars mariposa lily
Scientific Name: Calochortus raichei
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calochortus raichei: Cedars Fairy-Lantern or Cedars Mariposa Lily
Calochortus raichei, commonly known as Cedars fairy-lantern or Cedars mariposa lily, is a rare flowering plant belonging to the lily family (Liliaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the lily family, it's important to research and understand the potential risks to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calochortus raichei Farwig & V. Girard
- Common Names: Cedars fairy-lantern, Cedars mariposa lily
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
- Genus: Calochortus
- Synonyms: Cedars globe
Distribution and Habitat
- Calochortus raichei is endemic to California.
- It is known only from one location in California, where it grows on serpentine soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Stout-stemmed, 8-20 inches high, with 1-3 showy flowers.
Related Species
- Calochortus simulans
- Calochortus apiculatus Baker – pointedtip mariposa lily
- Calochortus albus
- Calochortus amabilis
- Calochortus dunnii (Dunn's mariposa lily)
- Calochortus howellii (Howell's mariposa lily)
- Calochortus leichtlinii (Mariposa Lily)
- Calochortus nuttallii (Sego Lily, Star Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Cat Ear, Butterfly)
- Calochortus plummerae (Plummer's mariposa lily)
- Calochortus tiburonensis (Tiburon mariposa lily)
- Calochortus weedii vestus (Weed's Mariposa Lily)
Additional Information
- A large photo of Calochortus raichei (Cedars mariposa lily) is available from the USDA PLANTS database. Usage of this photo and associated text may require express written permission from Steve Lowens.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calochortus raichei.