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Calochortus vestae |
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BULB
VIEW |
No photo at this
time
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Coastal
Range Mariposa Lily |
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Form: |
Bulb |
Growth habit: |
upright
growth from bulb |
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Size: |
10" to 12" ht |
Deciduous: |
dormant in
the fall |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring and
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
White-Pink with multi-color center |
Hardiness: |
1,600' to 3,000' |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Regular moisture in
growth, Dry in dormancy |
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Soil Type: |
Well
drained |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Liliaceae |
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Distribution: |
Central inner and Northern coastal California. Endemic (limited) to California |
Habitat: |
Mixed Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine
Forest |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flower nectar is collected by
hummingbirds and butterflies. Seed Pods are eaten by
wildlife. |
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Description: |
Beautiful flowers in
late spring and early summer. Give no regular water in dormancy. |
