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beavertail grass

Calochortus coeruleus (Kellogg) S.Watson
beavertail grass
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Calochortus coeruleus (Kellogg) S.Watson is a bulbous plant in the Liliaceae family, commonly called beavertail grass or blue star tulip. It is native to California and was first described in 1879.

Description

Calochortus coeruleus is a member of the Liliaceae family and is known by the common names beavertail grass and blue star tulip. This plant is native to California and was published in 1879. It is a bulbous species and is sometimes misspelled as Calochortus caeruleus.

Other common names

beavertail grass

Distribution

California

Synonyms

Calochortus coeruleus var. maweanusCyclobothra coeruleaCyclobothra elegansCalochortus caeruleus var. fimbriatusCalochortus maweanusCalochortus coeruleus var. coeruleusCyclobothra maweama

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