Calochortus
cats-ear, mariposa lily, sego lily, mariposa, star-tulip
Specimens
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Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Calochortus
Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 240. 1814.
Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 240. 1814.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Species in Calochortus:
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Calochortus apiculatus – Baker's mariposa lily, pointed mariposa lily, three-spot mariposa lily
Occurring east of the Cascades crest in the northeast counties of Washington; southeastern British Columbia to northeastern Washington, east to southeastern Alberta, northern Idaho, and western Montana. -
Calochortus elegans – elegant cats-ear, northwestern mariposa lily, elegant sego-lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to Oregon and northern California, east to Idaho and Montana.
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var. elegans – elegant cat's ear, northwest mariposa lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in the southeastern counties in Washington; southeastern Washington to adjacent northeastern Oregon, east to central Idaho and western Montana.
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Calochortus eurycarpus – big-pod mariposa lily, wide-fruited mariposa lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington; southeastern Washington to eastern Oregon, east to Montana and Wyoming.
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Calochortus longebarbatus – long-bearded sego-lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Yakima and Klickitat counties in Washington; south-central Washington to northern California.
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Calochortus lyallii – Lyall's mariposa lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in central Washington; British Columbia south along the east slope of the Cascades to south-central Washington.
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Calochortus macrocarpus – sagebrush mariposa lily, green-banded star-tulip Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Nevada.
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var. macrocarpus – sagebrush mariposa lily Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Nevada.
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var. maculosus – sagebrush mariposa
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Calochortus nitidus – broad-fruited mariposa lily Occurring in Whitman County in Washington; Washington to adjacent areas of Idaho and northeast Oregon.
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Calochortus subalpinus – mountain mariposa, subalpine mariposa lily Occurring along the Cascades crest in Washington; from Mt. Adams and Mt St. Helens, Washington to the Three Sisters area in Oregon.
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Calochortus tolmiei – cat's-ears, Tolmie's mariposa Does not occur in Washington.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Calochortus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Calochortus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Calochortus information
E-Flora BC: Calochortus atlas page
CalPhotos: Calochortus photos
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