coast range mariposa lily
Calochortus vestae (Purdy) Wallace
Calochortus vestae, known as the Coast Range mariposa lily, is a species in the Liliaceae family. It is native to California and primarily grows in the North Coast Ranges, with populations also found in the southernmost Cascades and the Sierra Nevada foothills. The plant typically grows in clay soils.
Description
Calochortus vestae (Purdy) Wallace is a flowering plant species in the Liliaceae family. It is commonly referred to as the Coast Range mariposa lily. This species is native to California and is found in the North Coast Ranges, with additional populations in the southernmost Cascades in Shasta County and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is typically associated with clay soils and is part of the flora of forested regions in these areas. The species was first described in 1895.
Other common names
coast range mariposa lily
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Calochortus luteus var. oculatusCalochortus luteus var. vestaeCalochortus oculatusCalochortus venustus var. brachysepalusCalochortus venustus var. vestaeCalochortus venustus var. vesta
