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Calochortus longebarbatus  S. Watson  var. longebarbatus 
Long haired star tulip
Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~57 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Calochortus longebarbatus
Genus: Calochortus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, openings

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CALOL)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Bloom info, Distribution: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Capsule Size Notes: Stem up to about 1 foot tall. Leaf: Stem up to about 1 foot tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: Pink , Purple Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul Bloom Notes: With reddish purple blotches and a few long hairs near base of petals. Distribution USA: CA , OR , WA (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).