Diogenes' lantern
Calochortus amabilis
Summary 2
Calochortus amabilis is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name Diogenes' lantern. It is endemic to northern California, where it grows in the mountains north of the San Francisco Bay Area. In oak woodlands common understory plant associates are Calochortus luteus, Clarkia unguiculata and Delphinium variegatum. It is a common member of the scrub and woodland flora there. This is a perennial herb producing an upright, somewhat...
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- Calflora
- CalPhotos
- eFloras.org
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- Jepson eFlora
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- World Flora Online
iNat Map
| Flower shape | Nodding; perianth closed - globular to oblong |
|---|---|
| Petal color | Yellow |
| Stem branching | Stems usually branching distal to base - 1–5 dm; petals with adaxial surface glabrous or sparsely hairy; leaves and stems not or slightly glaucous. |
| Leaf and stem texture | Leaves and stems not glaucous; petals pale yellow - adaxial surface glabrous or sparsely hairy. |
