Calochortus westonii

Eastwood

Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, 20: 136. 1931.

Common names: Shirley Meadows star-tulip mariposa-lily
IllustratedEndemicConservation concern
Synonyms: Calochortus coeruleus var. westonii (Eastwood) Ownbey
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Stems slender and delicate, not branching, 3–15 cm. Leaves: basal persistent, 1–2 dm; blade linear, flat. Inflorescences 1–12-flowered. Flowers erect to spreading; perianth open, campanulate; sepals ca. 10 mm; petals white to light blue, lanceolate, 8–12 mm, ciliate only on margins, adaxial surface hairy only distal to gland, apex acute; glands slightly depressed, bordered proximally by ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs; anther apex acute to acuminate. Capsules nodding, angled, 1–2 cm, apex acute. Seeds irregular.


Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: Open places in woods, meadows
Elevation: 1500–2000 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Calochortus westonii is known from the Greenhorn Mountains, Kern and Tulare counties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

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... more about "Calochortus westonii"
pseudobasifixed +  and basifixed +
linear +  and oblong +
P. L. Fiedler +  and R. K. Zebell +
Eastwood +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
petiole-like +
dilated +
reticulate-veined +  and parallel-veined +
sheathing +  and involucrate +
1;several +
tunicate +  and scaly +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
Shirley Meadows star-tulip +  and mariposa-lily +
1500–2000 m +
connate-coroniform +  and dilated +
sessile +  and pedicellate +
erect +  and spreading +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
winged +  and capsular +
globular +, oblong +, linear +  and 3-angled +
membranaceous +  and leathery +
depressed +
Open places in woods, meadows +
paired +, paniculate +  and racemose +
persistent +
proximalmost +
reduced +
many;several +
campanulate +
white +  and light blue +
distinct +
lanceolate +
0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
Flowering late spring. +
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. +
wind-distributed +
distinct +
ovate +  and lanceolate +
10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (?) +
Illustrated +, Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
adnate +  and free +
staminodial +
3 +, 4 +  and 6 +
not branching +
glaucous +  and glabrous +
slender +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br />) +
3 +  and 1 +
Calochortus coeruleus var. westonii +
Calochortus westonii +
Calochortus +
species +
connate +  and distinct +
sepaloid +  and petaloid +
narrower +
caulescent +  and scapose +
3 +  and 2 +