Kingdom Plantae Family Liliaceae Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Calochortus | |
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Similar Calochortus aureus, Calochortus uniflorus, Calochortus amoenus, Calochortus clavatus, Calochortus ambiguus | ||
Calochortus barbatus is a species of mariposa lilies in the lily family. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Distribution
The bulb is widespread across much of montane Mexico, from Chihuahua in the northeast to Oaxaca in the southeast.
It is found in grasslands, and open oak and pine woods below 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in elevation.
Description
Calochortus barbatus is a bulb-forming perennial with branching stems up to 50 cm tall.
Flowers are nodding (hanging), and are yellow with yellow or purple hairs. The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are pollinated by insects.
References
Calochortus barbatus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA