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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Flowers: Showy
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Butterfly Mariposa
  • White Mariposa
  • Beautiful Mariposa
  • Butterfly Mariposa Lily
  • Butterfly Mariposa-lily
  • White Mariposa-lily

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. Date: 2017-04-06
credit: Bill Bouton
Location: Chatsworth, California Date: 2008-05-12
Location: Cerro Noroeste Rd., Ventura Co., CA Date: June credit: Bill Bouton
credit: Bill Bouton
Location: Butterfly Mariposa lily (Calochortus venustus) on Sunol Regional Wilderness Canyon View Trail Date: 2011-06-05 Photo courtesy of: Miguel Vieira
Location: Butterfly Mariposa lily (Calochortus venustus) on Sunol Regional Wilderness Canyon View Trail Date: 2011-06-05 Photo courtesy of: Miguel Vieira
Location: Chatsworth, California Date: 2008-05-12
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Photo Credit: NPS/Keir Morse
Comments:
  • Posted by robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Mar 8, 2014 4:51 AM concerning plant:
    The colors and patterns of this flower are extremely variable. Colors can range from white to purple, pink, red or orange.
    Reply to this comment

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