fairy-lantern
Calochortus albus (Benth.) Douglas ex Benth.
Calochortus albus is a species of the genus Calochortus in the Liliaceae family. It is native to California and the northwest region of Mexico. Known by several common names, including fairy-lantern, it was first described in 1838.
Description
Calochortus albus is a North American plant species within the Liliaceae family. It is commonly referred to as fairy-lantern and has alternative names such as white fairy lantern, pink fairy lantern, globe lily, and white globe lily. The species is distributed across California and the northwestern part of Mexico. It was formally described in 1838.
Other common names
fairy-lanternwhite globe-lilyWhite fairy-lantern
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Calochortus albus var. paniculatusCalochortus albus var. rubellusCyclobothra albaCyclobothra paniculataCalochortus englerianusCalochortus lanternus
