Calochortus pulchellus is a rare species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name Mt. Diablo fairy-lantern or Mount Diablo globelily.[3][4]

Calochortus pulchellus is endemic to California, where it is mainly restricted to Mount Diablo of the Diablo Range, in Contra Costa County of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area.[5] There are historical occurrences in the North California Coast Ranges, within Marin, Solano, Napa, and Humboldt Counties.[4]

It grows in chaparral and woodland habitats, currently only known on the bayside−western slopes of Mount Diablo.[5]

Description

Calochortus pulchellus is a perennial herb growing a branching stem up to about 30 centimeters tall. The basal leaf is up to 40 centimeters long and does not wither at flowering; there are 2 or 3 smaller leaves farther up the stem.[5]

The inflorescence is a solitary flower or a cluster of several flowers, which are nodding and usually spherical with all their petal tips touching. The three sepals and three petals are 2 or 3 centimeters long and pale to deep yellow. The petals are thinly hairy inside and often fringed with yellow hairs.[5]

The fruit is a winged capsule 2-3 centimeters in length.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
  2. ^ Tropicos search for Calochortus pulchellus
  3. ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California.: Calochortus pulchellus Benth. Mount Diablo globelily, Mt. Diablo fairy lantern
  5. ^ a b c d e Jepson eFlora (TJM2): Calochortus pulchellus

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