Calochortus howellii
| Calochortus howellii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. howellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus howellii S.Wats. | |
Calochortus howellii (Howell's mariposa lily) is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the lily family, found only in Josephine and Curry Counties in southwestern Oregon.[1][2][3][4]
Calochortus howellii is a bulb-forming perennial with straight stems up to 40 cm tall. Petals are white or pale yellow with purple hairs on the petals.[5]
References
- ↑ Gerritsen, M.E. & Parsons, R. (2007). Calochortus: Mariposa lilies & their relatives: 1-232. Timber press, Inc. Portland, U.S.A..
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Watson, Sereno 1888. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 23(2): 266–267
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 129 Calochortus howellii S. Watson
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