Description ²

The white flowers of this common Mariposa Lily do not have to compete for attention among the ephemeral annual spring flora. In late summer its neighbors are more likely to be golden brown grasses instead of brightly colored wildflowers. Like many Mariposa Lilies, the floral configuration of this species resembles an inverted bell. The petals are typically white but vary to smoky-blue with a flush of pink. Each petal has a black spot positioned above the nectary which may well serve as a nectar guide for potential pollinators.

Distribution (circa 2001) ³

Common in open gravelly sites in chaparral and montane coniferous forests; 1300-4000 m.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) casbotany, todos los derechos reservados, subido por casbotany
2. Adaptado por casbotany del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liliaceae
3. (c) casbotany, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA)

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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