pussy-ears
Calochortus tolmiei Hook. & Arn.
Calochortus tolmiei, commonly known as pussy-ears, is a flowering plant species in the Liliaceae family. It is native to California, Oregon, and Washington. The species was named after Dr. William Fraser Tolmie and was first described in 1840 by Hook. & Arn.
Description
Calochortus tolmiei is a member of the Liliaceae family and is known by the common names Tolmie's star-tulip and pussy-ears. This North American plant is distributed across California, Oregon, and Washington. The species was named in honor of Dr. William Fraser Tolmie and was formally published in 1840 by Hook. & Arn.
Other common names
pussy-earsTolmie star-tulip
Distribution
California · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Calochortus maweanus var. majorCalochortus maweanus var. roseusCalochortus elegansCalochortus elegans var. lobbiiCalochortus galeiCalochortus glaucusCalochortus purdyiCalochortus purdyi
