Calochortus plummerae
Species of flowering plant
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Calochortus plummerae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Plummer's mariposa lily.[3]
| Calochortus plummerae | |
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| In Franklin Canyon Park Santa Monica Mountains | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. plummerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus plummerae | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cyclobothra plummerae (Greene) Hoover | |
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It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast, inland hills, and some Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges.[4][3] It is a member of the chaparral, grasslands, and lower montane coniferous forest plant communities.[3][4]
The species is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer Lemmon (1836 – 1923).[5]
Description
Calochortus plummerae produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves.[6]
Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are pink, lavender, or white with a wide yellow band across the middle. They are hairy inside and sometimes fringed with hairs. The center contains large whitish or yellowish anthers.[6] Flowers are present from May to July.[3][4]
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