Flora of North America species comparison

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Calochortus macrocarpus var. macrocarpus
Photo is of parent taxon

sagebrush mariposa-lily
Capsules

thick in cross section.
Petals

purple, with or without dark purple band distal to gland.

Calochortus macrocarpus var. macrocarpus
Phenology Flowering late spring–mid summer.
Habitat Dry plains, slopes, sagebrush scrub, pine forests, usually in volcanic soil
Elevation 300–2700 m (1000–8900 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; ID; MT; NV; OR; WA; BC
[BONAP county map]
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 136.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Calochortus > Calochortus macrocarpus
Sibling taxa
C. macrocarpus var. maculosus
Name authority unknown
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