Calochortus spatulatus is a Mexican species of plants in the lily family. It is widespread across much of Mexico from Sonora and Chihuahua south as far as Oaxaca.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. spatulatus
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| Calochortus spatulatus | |
Calochortus spatulatus is a bulb-forming herb up to 40 cm tall, sometimes branched, sometimes not. Flowers are purple, oriented horizontally or sometimes nodding (hanging downward).[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Gerritsen, M.E. & Parsons, R. (2007). Calochortus: Mariposa lilies & their relatives: 1-232. Timber press, Inc. Portland, U.S.A.
- ^ López Patiño, E.J., Szeszko, D.R., Rascala Pérez, J. & Beltrán Retis, A.S. (2012). The flora of the Tenacingo-Malinalco-Zumpahuacán protected natural area, state of Mexico, Mexico. Harvard Papers in Botany 17: 65-167.
- ^ Watson, Sereno 1879. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 267
- ^ Painter, Joseph Hannum 1911. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 13(10): 348
External links edit
- Pacific Bulb Society Calochortus Species Six photos of several species
- Flickr photos
- SEINet, Arizona Chapter, Calochortus spatulatus S.Watson
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