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Calochortus clavatus var clavatus ~ Club Hair Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var clavatus is native to grasslands, chaparral and foothill woodlands of the Coast Ranges. This photo was taken at 4000 feet above Fillmore in a clay soil grassland setting. When much of the landscape is starting to look like Summer is settig in the yellow flowers really stand out. In cultivation Calochortus clavatus var clavatus will require a dry Summer. Calochortus clavatus var clavatus blooms late in the spring when most of the other wildflowers are spent. See the related Calochortus clavatus pallidus

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Calochortus calavatus var clavatus, Club Hair Mariposa Lily

Flowers and foliage of Calochortus clavatus var clavatus the Club Hair Mariposa Lily. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.

Calochortus calavatus var clavatus, Club Hair Mariposa Lily

Flowers and foliage of Calochortus clavatus var clavatus the Club Hair Mariposa Lily. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.

Plants in the genus Calochortus featured on this site:
Calochortus albus * Fairy Lily, White Globe Lily, Satin Bells
Calochortus catalinae * Catalina Mariposa Lily
Calochortus clavatus clavatus * Club Hair Mariposa Lily
Calochortus clavatus pallidus * Club Hair Mariposa Lily
Calochortus fimbriatus * Late Blooming Mariposa Lily
Calochortus invenustus * Plain Mariposa Lily
Calochortus kennedyi * Desert Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii * Smokey Mariposa Lily
Calochortus minimus * Sierra Mariposa Lily
Calochortus monophyllus * Yellow Star Tulip
Calochortus nuttallii * Sego Lily
Calochortus plummerae * Plummer's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus * Butterfly Mariposa Lily