Calochortus excavatus
Greene
Inyo County star tulip, Owens Valley mariposa lily
Calochortus excavatus is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
meadows
Shadscale Scrub
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[Wikipedia] Description, Distribution: Calochortus excavatus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name Inyo County star-tulip. The flowering plant is endemic to eastern California, where it is known from several reduced and threatened populations in Mono and Inyo Counties.[5] It occupies grassy habitats in alkaline Shadscale scrub plant communities, alongside Atriplex and other playa halophyte flora, primarily in Owens Valley.[4] The species is listed as endangered, threatened by the loss of local groundwater.[6] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
