What is calochortus?

calochortus is a genus of flowering bulbs in the family of Lily, Liliaceae. Plants in this family have common names including Mariposa, cat ears, lacery, Globe Lily and Tulip stars. There are about 70 types of calochortus , all original from the western half of the North American continent and 28 species have a native range limited to the state of California. calochortus flowers are very diverse, with many different colors, patterns and shapes throughout the family. Most species bloom in spring or summer. Albus or a white globe lily that contains pale, suspended flowers and c. amabilis or diogenes' Lantern, representing spoiled yellow flowers. c. amabilis only in the mountains of northern California. c. amoenus or the purple globe lily, grows only in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Central California and has a pink on Purple Drooping Flowers. c. Argillosus or clay mariposa lily grows only on the coast of central California. Its flowers have three whiteof a single or light pink petals, each of which has red, yellow or purple on the base instead.

Goldenbowl Mariposa Lily, c. Concolor , has a native range from southern California to Baja California in Mexico. It has yellow flowers with red centers. c. Dunnii or Dunn's Mariposa lily, has a similar range, but lighter color flowers.

c. bruneaunis or Bruneau Mariposa lily and c. Bruneau Mariposa Lily has white, pointed petals, each with a colorful place in the middle. Elegant Mariposa Lily has a small, greenish white flowers. c. Flexuosus or Mariposa Lily winding is a light pink -rollerian flower originating from the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. c. Greenei or Greene's Mariposa lily, grows in the mountain forestCH northern California and Southern Oregon.

There are many endangered or rare types of calochortus . c. Excavatus or Inyo regional star Tulip exists only in a few small areas in the eastern central California. c. Monanthus , or Shasta River Mariposa Lily, is considered extinct. Rare species include c. Palmeri or Palmer's Mariposa lily, c. All these plants come from California, with c. Tersinens extends to the southern oregon.