Late-blooming Mariposa Lily

Calochortus fimbriatus

Summary 2

Calochortus fimbriatus (syn. C. weedii var. vestus) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name Late-blooming mariposa lily. It is native to the coastal mountain ranges of southern Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and northern Ventura counties, where it is a member of the chaparral flora. It is a perennial herb growing from a bulb producing a slender, branching stem 30 to 110 centimeters tall. There is a...

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iNat Map

Flower shape Erect - occasionally spreading; perianth open - usually campanulate