Calochortus leichtlinii is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names Leichtlin's mariposa, smokey mariposa, and mariposa lily.[3][4]
Calochortus nuttallii var. leichtlinii (Hook.f.) Smiley
Mariposa leichtlinii (Hook.f.) Hoover
Calochortus nuttallii var. subalpinus M.E.Jones
The plant is native to the Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau of California and adjacent parts of the Great Basin in southeastern Oregon and western Nevada.[5] It grows in coniferous forest and chaparral habitats, including the lowest grassy hills—such as along the Sierra Nevada boundary with the Central Valley and agriculture.[6][7]
The small underground bulbs were eaten by the Native Americans.
Description
Calochortus leichtlinii is a perennial herb producing an erect, unbranching stem up to 60centimeters tall. The basal leaf is 10 to 15centimeters long and withers by flowering.
The inflorescence is a loose cluster of 1 to 5 erect, bell-shaped flowers. Each flower has three petals 1 to 4centimeters long which are white, pinkish, or dull blue in color and spotted with yellow and dark red or black and hairy at the bases.[8] These color patterns vary widely among different regional and local populations.
The fruit is a narrow capsule up to 6centimeters long.
Leichtlin's mariposa Yosemite National ParkDrift of Calochortus leichtlinii flowers Ansel Adams Wilderness
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