Latin name: Calochortus splendens Benth. Pronunciation: kal-oh-KOR-tus SPLEN-dens Common name: Splendid mariposa lily Family: Liliaceae (Lily) Habitat: Dry slopes in heavy soils of coast ranges, grassland and chaparral up to an elevation of 7000' Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Calochortus 2) splendens |
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