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Calochortus striatus

ALKALI MARIPOSA LILY

Liliaceae
Lily family

Calochortus striatus © Edge Of Eden


Perennial, stems 4–20" (1–5 dm).
Leaves basal, generally withering, 4–8" (1–2 dm).
Flowers white to lavender, purple-veined (not spotted).
Blooming April–June.
Alkaline meadows, moist creosote-bush scrub.
Elevation 2600–4600' (800–1400 m).
Mojave Desert.
A Flora of Southern California p. 925 
The Jepson Manual p. 1188 1191

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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