Purple fairy-lantern
Calochortus amoenus Greene
Calochortus amoenus, known as purple fairy-lantern, is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is native to California and was first described in 1890 by Greene.
Description
Calochortus amoenus is a member of the Liliaceae family and is commonly referred to as purple fairy-lantern. This species is indigenous to California. The plant was formally published in 1890 by the botanist Greene.
Other common names
Purple fairy-lantern
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Calochortus albus var. amoenusCalochortus elegans var. amoenus
