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Calochortus flowers have six tepals.Unlike most other Liliaceae, Calochortus tepals are in two series that differ in size and color. [7] The outer three are generally narrower and more sepal-like, while the inner three are larger, usually with bright marks at the base, [8] and are often described as petals. [9]
Calochortus invenustus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names shy mariposa lily [2] and plain mariposa lily. [3] It is native to the mountain ranges of central and southern California, where it grows in the coniferous forests. It has also been found in the Bodie Hills in Mineral County, Nevada. [1] [4]
Calochortus clavatus is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name clubhair mariposa lily. It is endemic to California where it is found in forests and on chaparral slopes. [ 1 ]
Calochortus nuttallii is a species within the genus Calochortus, in a sub-group generally referred to as Mariposa Lilies.The specific epithet nuttallii, named for the English botanist and zoologist, Thomas Nuttall, was ascribed to the species by the American botanists John Torrey and Asa Gray when it was officially described in 1857.
Calochortus venustus is a California species of flowering plants in the lily family known by the common name butterfly mariposa lily. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is a perennial herb that grows in grasslands and open wooded areas.
Calochortus uniflorus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names Monterey mariposa lily and large-flowered star-tulip. [2] [3] [4] It is native to western Oregon and to California as far south as San Luis Obispo County. It grows in moist areas, such as meadows, in coastal hills and lower-elevation mountains.
Calochortus leichtlinii is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names Leichtlin's mariposa, smokey mariposa, and mariposa lily. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The plant is native to the Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau of California and adjacent parts of the Great Basin in southeastern Oregon and western Nevada . [ 5 ]
Calochortus amabilis is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty native plant and bulb nurseries, for use in traditional and wildlife gardens, and natural landscaping projects. Hardiness: Hardy, [4] [5] particularly if well mulched. In cold areas, it can be grown in an alpine house or an unheated glasshouse. [4]