clay mariposa lily

Calochortus argillosus

Member of mariposa lilies (genus Calochortus)
lily family (family Liliaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
purple, pale purple, pink, white in flowering plants

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• nectary (yellow/orange spot amidst hair) is crescent shaped
• each petal has a central dark blotch, but without a 2nd blotch above
• dark blotch on petal is within pale yellow zone
• anthers purple, pink to yellow-white
• stem simple [but the inflorescence may be branched, which can be confusing]
• fruit lanceolate [and angled?] [example]

Toxicity of mariposa lily, sego lily (Calochortus spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 22 (20 are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Teresa CP: 4
• Calero CP: 3
• Henry Coe SP: 3
• Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP: 3
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 2
• Mt. Madonna SP: 2
• Sunol Wilderness RP: 2
• Almaden Quicksilver CP
• Fremont Older OSP
• Monte Bello OSP

Months:

• Apr.: 1
• May: 13
• Jun.: 8

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora