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Umpqua mariposa lily

Scientific Name: Calochortus umpquaensis

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: OR (Umpqua mariposa-lily)

       
Umpqua Mariposa Lily (Calochortus umpquaensis)

The Calochortus umpquaensis, commonly known as the Umpqua mariposa lily, is a beautiful flowering plant belonging to the lily family (Liliaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calochortus umpquaensis N.A. Fredricks
  • Common Name: Umpqua mariposa lily
  • Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
  • Genus: Calochortus

Distribution and Habitat

This species is endemic to Oregon, particularly in the Umpqua National Forest. It is found in open forest habitats, such as along Jim Creek Road east of Roseburg, Oregon, and the proposed Wild Umpqua Wilderness in southwestern Oregon.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • The plant is a bulbous, herbaceous, and perennial species.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calochortus umpquaensis.
  • Additional photos and information may be available from the U.S. Forest Service and Wikimedia Commons.