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Calochortus longebarbatus  S. Watson
Longbeard mariposa lily
Calochortus longebarbatus is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Calochortus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, openings

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
iNatCalochortus longibarbatus
Information about  Calochortus longebarbatus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CALO3)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Description, Varieties: Calochortus longibarbatus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family with the common names long-haired star-tulip and longbeard mariposa lily. It is native to Oregon, Washington, and northern California, where it grows in the forest and woodlands of the mountains.[3][4][5][6] It is a bulb-producing perennial herb which produces a branching stem up to about 30 centimeters tall. Flowers are upright, bell-shaped, pink to lavender with darker markings on the petals.[3][7] Varieties[8][3] Calochortus longibarbatus var. longibarbatus - most of species range Calochortus longibarbatus var. peckii Ownbey - Ochoco Mountains in central Oregon (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).